Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Abdominal Visceral Fat in Children and Adolescents.
Chang Yun KimJae Hyuk HyunEell RyooPublished in: Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition (2023)
Our study revealed a difference in the relationship between FGID and the degree of obesity according to sex, which suggests that sex hormones influence the pathogenesis of FGIDs. Multicenter studies with larger cohorts are required to clarify the correlation between FGID subtypes and the degree of obesity.