Children with functional gastrointestinal disorders with and without co-existing nausea: A comparison of clinical and psychological characteristics.

Clara Marieke Andrea de BruijnAnne GeijtenbeekPamela D BrowneMarc A BenningaArine M Vlieger

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2023)

Children with nausea, either with or without abdominal pain, report higher somatization scores, increased anxiety and depression, and lower overall QoL, compared to children with pain-related FGIDs without accompanying nausea. Addressing the presence of nausea in children with FGIDs seems essential to customize their treatment and improve overall quality of life.

Keyphrases

young adults
chronic pain
chemotherapy induced
abdominal pain
physical activity
depressive symptoms
spinal cord injury
neuropathic pain