Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children

Main Authors: Yusuf, Sulaiman, Hegar, Badriul
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy , 2006
Online Access: http://www.ina-jghe.com/journal/index.php/jghe/article/view/173
http://www.ina-jghe.com/journal/index.php/jghe/article/view/173/137
Daftar Isi:
  • Recurrent abdominal pain is one of the most common symptoms found in children. Description of abdominal pain is important in determining the etiologic cause. Organic pain must be ruled out first before suspecting psychogenic cause of pain. However, Children and infant are likely having difficulties in describing abdominal pain. Referred pain may lead to misdiagnosis. Alarm symptoms of abdominal pain are important indices and must be recognized. Careful and complete anamnesis and physical examination play critical role in management approach of recurrent abdominal pain in children and determine whether medical therapy only or combination with surgical intervention is considered necessary. Keywords: recurrent abdominal pain, children, alarm symptom