Functional Diarrhea in Children

Functional diarrhea in children is a disease that has been focused on by both general pediatricians as well as pediatric gastroenterologists across the world. Although it is seen across the pediatric age group from late infancy to adolescence, most still believe that functional diarrhea only occurs...

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Published inIndian journal of pediatrics Vol. 91; no. 6; pp. 584 - 589
Main Authors Rajindrajith, Shaman, Hathagoda, Wathsala, Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Springer India 01.06.2024
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Diarrhea - etiology
Diarrhea - therapy
Gynecology
Humans
Infant
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatrics
Review Article
Functional diarrhea
Chronic diarrhea
Toddles diarrhea
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Summary:Functional diarrhea in children is a disease that has been focused on by both general pediatricians as well as pediatric gastroenterologists across the world. Although it is seen across the pediatric age group from late infancy to adolescence, most still believe that functional diarrhea only occurs in younger children. Recent epidemiological studies have shown that functional diarrhea is prevalent in all subcontinents. The classic clinical features include chronic loose stools with undigested food particles without growth faltering. Although known for long years, pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic options are not well explored, and the existing literature is outdated. In this article, authors review the available literature on functional diarrhea, with a reminder that a fresh look is needed to broaden the horizons of understanding of this disease.
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ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/s12098-023-04730-6