scholarly journals Chronic abdominal pain secondary to thoracic disc hernia: a cross-sectional study of 46 patients

Research ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
FJ Pérez Lara ◽  
J Hernández Carmona ◽  
J Quintero Quesada ◽  
JA Moreno Ramiro ◽  
R Bustamante Toledo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Pain ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Disc Hernia ◽  
Thoracic Disc

scholarly journals No association between abdominal pain and Dientamoeba in Dutch and Belgian children

2019 ◽  
Vol 104 (7) ◽  
pp. 686-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martijn Ramon Brands ◽  
Els Van de Vijver ◽  
Sjoukje Marije Haisma ◽  
Anke Heida ◽  
Patrick Ferry van Rheenen
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Reference Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chronic Abdominal Pain ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Faecal Calprotectin ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Healthy Community

ObjectiveTo study the association between Dientamoebafragilis colonisation and faecal calprotectin to see whether the parasite is a harmless commensal or a gut pathogen.DesignCross-sectional study of previously collected stool samples.Setting and patientsTwo hundred stool samples originated from children aged 5–19 years with chronic abdominal pain and diarrhoea, who were seen in paediatric clinics in the Netherlands and Belgium and in whom somatic gastrointestinal disorders were excluded. Another 122 samples came from a healthy community-based reference population of the same age. All stool samples were analysed with real-time PCR for the detection of D. fragilis and with an ELISA for calprotectin—a biomarker of gastrointestinal inflammation.Main outcome measuresPrevalence of D. fragilis colonisation and results of stool calprotectin testing.ResultsD. fragilis was detected in 45% (95% CI 38% to 51%) of patients and in 71% (95% CI 63% to 79%) of healthy children. Median (IQR) concentrations of calprotectin in patients and healthy children with a positive PCR result were not different from those with a negative PCR result (40 (40–55) μg/g vs 40 (40–75) μg/g, respectively).ConclusionSince D. fragilis colonisation is most prevalent in healthy children and is not associated with an increase in faecal calprotectin concentration, our data do not support the inference that D. fragilis is a pathogenic parasite. Routinely testing for D. fragilis in children with chronic abdominal pain should therefore be discouraged.

scholarly journals Recurrent abdominal pain in adolescents with anxiety and depression disorders

2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Fastralina Fastralina ◽  
Sri Sofyani ◽  
M. Joesoef Simbolon ◽  
Iskandar Z. Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Child Behavior ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Recurrent Abdominal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Depression Disorders

Background Anxiety and depression disorders in adolescentsmay affect their academic performances and social functioningat school. Adolescents with these disorders sometimes developrecurrent abdominal pain (RAP).Objective To assess the occurence of recurrent abdominal painamong adolescents with anxiety and depression disordersMethods We conducted a cross-sectional study from Augustto September 2009 in 12-18 year-old adolescents from 3 juniorhigh schools and 3 senior high schools in Secanggang Subdistrict,Langkat District, North Sumatera Province. We screened 960adolescents. Subjects were selected by consecutive samplingand instructed to fill the child behavior checklist (CBCL) andchildren's depression inventory (CDI) forms. Those with suspectedanxiety/depression (CBCL score 2: 12 for boys and 2: 14 for girls)and those with suspected depression (CDI score 2: 13) were thenexamined by a psychiatrist. Adolescents diagnosed with anxiety ordepression disorders were instructed to fill the RAP questionnairebased on Apley and Naish criteria.Results From the CBCL and CDI forms, 250 students weresuspected of having anxiety and/or depression. From these,144 students participated in this study. Of the 84 students withanxiety disorders, 60 (71.4%) students suffered from RAP. Ofthe 60 students with depression disorders, 31 (51 %) sufferedfrom RAP.Conclusion Adolescents with anxiety or depression are morelikely to have recurrent abdominal pain.

scholarly journals Lactose malabsorption based on breath hydrogen test in children with recurrent abdominal pain

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Yohmi ◽  
Aswitha D Boediarso ◽  
Sri Rezeki S Hadinegoro
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Lactose Intolerance ◽  
Recurrent Abdominal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Breath Hydrogen ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lactose Malabsorption ◽  
Breath Hydrogen Test

Background Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is common amongschool-age children. Previous studies found that lactose malab-sorption has an important role in RAP in children. Up to date, dataon the prevalence of lactose malabsorption in children with RAPin Indonesia has not been available.Objective To elicit the prevalence of RAP and lactose malabsorption inchildren with RAP, and to determine associated foods that cause RAPin children with and without lactose malabsorption, the frequency oflactose intolerance during breath hydrogen test (BHT), and also theonset and duration of the symptoms after a lactose load.Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted on juniorhigh school students who suffered from recurrent abdominal pain.Results Of 1054 students screened, 157 (14.9%) fulfilled the Apley’scriteria for RAP. Of 157, 85 children were enrolled and underwentBHT. Fifty five of them (65%) were girls. Lactose malabsorptionwas found in 68 (80%) subjects. Milk and yogurt were the mostfrequent products that cause symptoms of RAP in our subjectswho mostly (80%) were malabsorber. Lactose intolerance duringBHT was found in 69 (81%) children. Symptoms appeared in 30minutes after lactose ingestion, and the most frequent symptomwas abdominal pain (44%). Lactose intolerance symptoms disap-peared in about 15 hours.Conclusions The prevalence of RAP in children aged 12-14 yearswas 14.9%. The prevalence of lactose malabsorption in childrenwith RAP was 80%. Milk and yogurt were the most frequent productsthat cause symptoms of RAP in our subjects who mostly weremalabsorbers. The frequency of lactose intolerance during BHTwas 81%, and the symptoms lasted within approximately 15 hours

scholarly journals Self-Reported Gastrointestinal Symptoms Two To Four Years After Bariatric Surgery. A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brit Thorsen ◽  
Kari Hanne Gjeilo ◽  
Jorunn Sandvik ◽  
Turid Follestad ◽  
Hallvard Græslie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Bypass ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Gi Symptoms

Abstract Background Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are efficient methods for weight loss (WL) and WL maintenance in severe obesity. However, the knowledge of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms after surgery is limited. This study aimed to compare the severity of GI symptoms, pain, and self-rated health 2 to 4 years after RYGBP and LSG surgery. Methods In this cross-sectional study, RYGBP and LSG patients answered a questionnaire including the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), questions from the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), and self-rated health (SRH). Results A total of 172/303 (57%) responded, RYGBP (n=73) and LSG (n=99). The mean age was 45.3 (SD 11.1) years (74% females). There was no evidence of a difference in total GSRS scores between the surgical methods (p=0.638). There were higher scores of reflux symptoms in LSG vs. RYGBP (both median 1, 75-percentile 2.5 vs. 1.0, p <0.001) and higher consumption of acid-reducing medication after LSG (32% vs. 12%, p <0.001). Pain scores were low in both groups; however, average abdominal pain was higher for RYGBP, median 2 (IQR 0–4) vs. median 1 (IQR 0–3) for LSG (p = 0.025). There was no significant difference in SRH. Conclusions Patients undergoing RYGBP and LSG surgery reported similar total GSRS scores and low pain scores 2 to 4 years after surgery. However, reflux symptoms and use of acid-reducing medication occurred more frequently after LSG surgery, while abdominal pain was more frequent in RYGBP surgery. These findings are important for surgical decision-making and follow-up. Graphical abstract

scholarly journals Association between functional abdominal pain disorders and asthma in adolescents: A cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (15) ◽  
pp. 944-951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manori Vijaya Kumari ◽  
Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana ◽  
Lakmali Amarasiri ◽  
Shaman Rajindrajith
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Abdominal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional
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