Nocturnal Pain Is Not an Alarm Symptom for Upper Gastrointestinal Inflammation but May Be an Indicator of Sleep Disturbance or Psychological Dysfunction

Nocturnal Pain Is Not an Alarm Symptom for Upper Gastrointestinal Inflammation but May Be an Indicator of Sleep Disturbance or Psychological Dysfunction

Alarm symptoms are widely used in pediatric gastroenterology to discern when abdominal pain needs further workup. Despite wide use, the data supporting the validity of these symptoms are not well established. This study explored one alarm symptom—nighttime waking with pain—and its associations with...

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Main Authors: Jacob Cindrich, Chance Friesen, Jennifer Schurman, Jennifer Colombo, Craig A. Friesen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Gastrointestinal Disorders
Subjects:
abdominal pain
functional dyspepsia
irritable bowel syndrome
anxiety
sleep disorders
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5647/5/3/25

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https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5647/5/3/25

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