Decoding the symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children
An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month history of abdominal pain and nausea. She reports pain and nausea when she wakes up most days, but no pain at night. She feels nauseous when she eats and often skips meals. She feels full even when she eats and she can’t finish her meals. She reports that […]
Rome IV gastrointestinal disease criteria
The Rome IV criteria system was developed to classify functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) based on clinical symptoms. By definition, evidence of FGD does not appear on standard diagnostic tests, so the Rome criteria are designed to help health care providers diagnose her FGD with confidence. The Rome criteria also allow for the use of standardized […]