Author's response to reviews Title: Rumination syndrome in children and adolescents: a school survey assessing prevalence and symptomatology Authors:

Rumination syndrome in children and adolescents: a school survey assessing prevalence and symptomatology

BACKGROUND Rumination syndrome (RS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGD) increasingly recognized in children and adolescents. The epidemiology of this condition in school aged children is poorly understood. The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of rumination and other related associations in a cohort of Sri Lankan children. METHODS Children aged 10-16 years ...

Author's response to reviews Title: Thoracic spine pain in the general population: Prevalence, incidence and associated factors in children,adolescents and adults. A systematic review Authors:

Author's response to reviews Title: Nutritional status of Palestinian school adolescents and associated sociodemographic characteristics: cross sectional study in Ramallah and Hebron governorates. Authors:

Title: Nutritional status of Palestinian school adolescents and associated sociodemographic characteristics: cross sectional study in Ramallah and Hebron governorates.

Author's response to reviews Title: Assessing the prevalence of non-medical prescription opioid use in the Canadian general adult population: evidence of large variation depending on survey questions used Authors:

Subtypes and Symptomatology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A School-based Survey Using Rome III Criteria

BACKGROUND/AIMS This study was conducted with objectives of assessing subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children aged 10-16 years, their symptomatology and gender differences. METHODS For this survey, 107 children who fulfilled Rome III criteria for IBS and 1,610 healthy controls were recruited from 8 randomly selected schools, in 4 provinces in Sri Lanka. Data was collected using...