Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints amongst children. Depending
on age and the definition used, open population and school based studies have reported
a prevalence of chronic abdominal pain ranging from 0.5% to 19.2%. Approximately
57% of the children and adolescents (from now on referred to as children) with chronic
abdominal pain consult a physician with regard to this complaint. Usually no organic
abnormalities are found explaining chronic abdominal pain.Monday, February 13, 2012
Childhood Non-Specific Abdominal Pain in General Practice: Course and Relation with Mental Health Problems Gieteling, M.J. 2011-05-18 Doctoral Thesis
Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints amongst children. Depending
on age and the definition used, open population and school based studies have reported
a prevalence of chronic abdominal pain ranging from 0.5% to 19.2%. Approximately
57% of the children and adolescents (from now on referred to as children) with chronic
abdominal pain consult a physician with regard to this complaint. Usually no organic
abnormalities are found explaining chronic abdominal pain.
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