Introduction As the use of neuromodulation for the treatment of adults with various gastrointestinal (GI) disorders has grown over the past two decades, so has interest in the application of these treatments to children with GI disorders. Some of the…
Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is an umbrella term for heterogeneous disorders that result in the inability of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to move contents through an unobstructed lumen and are thus unified by similarities in their clinical presentation, evaluation, and…
Introduction The stomach is a complex organ with unique mechanical, sensory, endocrine, and immunological properties. Alterations in gastric motility and sensation have been implicated in several gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, rumination syndrome, and dumping syndrome. 1 Understanding the…
Introduction Chronic abdominal pain, generally defined as long-lasting intermittent or constant abdominal pain, is a common complaint in children and adolescents. For the majority of children with chronic abdominal pain, the pain is functional in nature rather than the result…