Characteristics of pain and stooling in children with recurrent abdominal pain.

摘要: Objective—To collect symptom data longitudinally from children with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and Control (asymptomatic) children. Methods—Children RAP (n = 77) Controls 33) ages 7–10 yrs. completed daily diaries for two weeks tracking frequency severity, how often the interfered activities, stooling pattern. Results—RAP reported a greater number of episodes severity than Pain commonly was to be in periumbilical area occurred evenly across day both groups. However, activity more group. There positive relation between interference activities. Both groups stool changes but there were no differences character (e.g., hard, mushy, etc.). For presence watery related positively pain. Of RAP, 65% could categorized as having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) whereas 35% classifiable functional (FAP) according pediatric Rome II criteria. Conclusions—To our knowledge this is first longitudinal report symptoms compared Controls. These demonstrate that considerable overlap on items obtained history location, timing, pattern). A majority characterized IBS. The relationship reports activities substantiates need deal specifically decrease disability. stools requires further study.