Now, chronic psychological stress (CPS) related diseases are increasing. Many CPS patients have gastrointestinal complaints, immune suppression, and immune imbalance. Increasing evidence is indicating that acupuncture (AP) at the Zusanli point (ST36) can alleviate functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID), immune suppression, and immune imbalance. However, few studies have investigated the p...

TO TH E EDITO R: I appreciate the comments from Wiwanitkit. I agree with him that there are many kinds of rice in the world and whether this difference leads to different reaction to the gas-trointestinal tract (GI) has not been known. The nutritional composition of rice varies depending on its variety and growing condition. Although, the quantity of its major nutrient contents such as protein,...

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are a common problem in children. These disorders in children are classified into the following categories according to the ROME III classification: Functional Dyspepsia, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Abdominal Migraines, Childhood Functional abdominal pain (FAP), Childhood functional abdominal pain syndrome and functional constipation. FGIDs are ...

Los trastornos funcionales digestivos hacen parte de la patología gastrointestinal pediátrica. Son una combinación de síntomas gastrointestinales crónicos y recurrentes inexplicables secundarias a anomalías estructurales o bioquímicas. Involucran un espectro de entidades variadas, algunas de ellas consideradas como normales en el desarrollo del niño, y en las que los factores anatómicos, y afec...

This is the first attempt at defining criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in infancy, childhood, and adolescence. The decision-making process was as for adults and consisted of arriving at consensus, based on clinical experience. This paper is intended to be a quick reference. The classification system selected differs from the one used in the adult population in that it ...

When clinicians label a child as having a functional disorder, there is often a pejorative connotation that the symptoms are psychological, imagined, or faked. These symptoms range from chronic abdominal pain to recurrent headaches to fatigue. We say the complaints are functional because we are unable to demonstrate any structural or biochemical abnormality causing them. The degree to which we ...