Prevalence of functional GI disorders among pediatric patients with persistent asthma.

Ruben J ColmanNeal Bryan S RosarioAnalydia Gutierrez BonillaGabriela Benavidez AlvarezJoel Benavidez AlvarezVincent P UyPaulo R PinaDavid H Rubin

Published in: Journal of digestive diseases (2018)

This study suggests a high prevalence of FGID among patients with persistent asthma. Moreover, patients with FGID had poor asthma control and increased anxiety. Clinicians should consider FGID in patients with poor asthma control and assess them for anxiety.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
risk factors
palliative care
air pollution