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A website devoted to teaching you about functional abdominal pain, how it is diagnosed and options for reducing functional abdominal pain.  Chronic abdominal pain can be so tough to deal with- keep reading for helpful information and answers to your questions!

What is functional abdominal pain?

 

Functional abdominal pain is a diagnosis that is part of the profile of some functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Functional gastrointestinal disorders are disorders where there is a malfunction in the normal activities of the GI tract, but there are no structural abnormalities to explain the malfunction.  There are no abnormal tests or x-rays or other images that explain the pain.  Even though there are no tests to definitively diagnose it, functional abdominal pain is a real, legitimate diagnosis and is not “all in your head.”  The disorder is more about patient symptoms and patient experience, not about structural or anatomical issues within the gut.  The gut is not inflamed or infected, it looks normal.  The issue is the gut is not communicating signals properly, resulting in chronic abdominal pain. Another newer term for functional gastrointestinal disorders is Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI).

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Options for Reducing Functional Abdominal Pain

Once you receive a diagnosis of functional abdominal pain, what are your treatment options?

Because Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder associated with functional abdominal pain, let’s look at common options for alleviating IBS symptoms

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How do I Live With Functional Abdominal Pain?

 

A teen living with functional abdominal pain will face challenges.  Having a good relationship with your doctor, handling your emotions while in pain, understanding how your symptoms could affect school and your social life are key things to consider.

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