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Abstract
Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) are common in children and may significantly impact quality of life.
- FAPDs include conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, abdominal migraine, and unspecified functional abdominal pain.
- These disorders can lead to reduced school attendance and participation in activities, comparable to children with inflammatory bowel disease.
- The causes of FAPDs may involve disruptions in the microbiota-gut-brain connection.
- Current treatments lack proven significant efficacy for FAPDs.
- Enterosgel®, a silicon-based intestinal absorbent, is known to normalize gut microbiota and may be effective in treating FAPDs.
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