Functional Nausea in Children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2016 Mar;62(3):365-71
Date
12/15/2015Pubmed ID
26655943DOI
10.1097/MPG.0000000000001076Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84959868541 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 16 CitationsAbstract
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 CAuthor
Katja K. Karrento MD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAntiemetics
Child
Chronic Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Humans
Nausea