Chronic abdominal pain is common in children, but poorly understood. This Review summarizes the mechanisms and management of childhood functional abdominal pain in a bid to improve understanding and quality of care. The article provides up-to-date information on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapeutic management of this common childhood condition.
- Judith Korterink
- Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana
- Marc A. Benninga