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Functional Nausea in Children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2016 Mar;62(3):365-71

Date

12/15/2015

Pubmed ID

26655943

DOI

10.1097/MPG.0000000000001076

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84959868541 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   16 Citations

Abstract

Chronic nausea is a highly prevalent, bothersome, and difficult-to-treat symptom among adolescents. When chronic nausea presents as the predominant symptom and is not associated with any underlying disease, it may be considered a functional gastrointestinal disorder and named "functional nausea." The clinical features of functional nausea and its association with comorbid conditions provide clues to the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. These may include gastrointestinal motor and sensory disturbances, autonomic imbalance, altered central nervous system pathways, or a combination of these. This review summarizes the current knowledge on mechanisms and treatment strategies for chronic, functional nausea in children.

Author List

Kovacic K, Di Lorenzo C

Author

Katja K. Karrento MD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Antiemetics
Child
Chronic Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Humans
Nausea