Hosting millions of microorganisms, the digestive tract is the primary and most important part
of bacterial colonization. On one side, in cases of opportunistic invasion, the abundant …

Functional constipation is common in children and adults worldwide. Functional constipation
shows similarities in children and adults, but important differences also exist regarding …

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic risk factors, characterized by abdominal
obesity, dyslipidemia, low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) …

Every May, Gastroenterology publishes a supplemen-tary issue devoted to a topic of
particular interest to the science and practice of gastroenterology. Through a collaboration …

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are diagnosed and classified using the Rome
criteria; the criteria may change over time as new scientific data emerge. The Rome IV was …

Paediatric functional abdominal pain disorders, currently referred to as disorders of gut–
brain interaction, comprise irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, abdominal …

Background: Because of the changing epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection and low
efficacy of currently recommended therapies, an update of the European Society for …

Objective To assess the prevalence of functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in children 0-
18 years old according to the newly established Rome IV diagnostic criteria as reported by …

Chronic constipation is a prevalent condition that severely impacts the quality of life of those
affected. Several types of primary chronic constipation, which show substantial overlap …

Objective To systematically review the literature regarding the epidemiology of functional
constipation and functional nonretentive fecal incontinence (FNRFI) in children. Secondary …