BACKGROUND
Patients with functional esophageal disorders exhibit symptoms such as chest pain, heartburn, dysphagia, globus sensation, or reflux hypersensitivity in the absence of structural abnormalities. This is characterized by dysregulated gut-brain interactions and visceral hypersensitivity.
METHODS
A systematic...
Advances in diagnostic approaches, the understanding of prevalence and pathophysiology, and growing evidence for both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies for AP-DGBI may improve future management may improve future management.
Lily Barash, Carmen Lindmoen, Rachel E. Borlack· Current opinion in pediatric...· 0 citations
Although access remains challenging because of the need for device placements by certified clinicians along with limited reimbursement, auricular PENFS is a promising, noninvasive, and targeted therapy for pediatric DGBI with underlying autonomic dysregulation.
Lauren D. Hagenstein, Katja Karrento· Pediatrics· 0 citations
The deliberate move away from the term "functional" is the deliberate move away from the term "functional", a label that has often implied that symptoms are less real, less biological, or merely psychological.
J. Remes-Troche· Revista Espanola de Enfermed...· 1 citation· ⚡1
ABSTRACT Introduction The Rome criteria have provided the acclaimed global standard for diagnosing pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders. With the release of Rome criteria V in 2026, the field has undergone a major transformation. The notable changes are the replacement of the term functional gastrointestinal...
S. Rajindrajith, N. Devanarayana, W. Hathagoda et al.· Expert Review of Gastroenter...· 0 citations
An integrated brain-body interaction (BBI) framework is advanced that conceptualizes post-stroke visceral dysfunction as a systemic consequence of disrupted communication between the brain and peripheral organs, rather than as isolated organ-specific complications.