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This study indicates pediatric DGBI are common worldwide and are linked to mental-health burden and healthcare use, so better recognition and support could help many children and families.
Clinicians and families may see these conditions more frequently than previously appreciated, and regional and age differences suggest tailored approaches may be needed.
Parents-caregivers; pediatric-patients; clinicians; researchers
A large multinational study used the Rome V survey completed by caregivers of about 8,000 children (ages 0–17) in Italy, the US, China, and Mexico to estimate how common pediatric disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBI) are and what burden they cause.
The authors report an overall prevalence of about 28%, with lower DGBI (defecation/anorectal disorders, abdominal pain disorders, discomfort disorders) more commonly reported than upper DGBI (gastroduodenal, feeding, esophageal disorders).
The paper highlights regional differences (highest in Mexico, lowest in China), higher rates in adolescent ages compared with infants/toddlers, and associations with anxiety, depression, healthcare use, and functional disability. The study used an online caregiver-completed Rome V survey and presents prevalence by DGBI category, age, sex, and country.
Prevalence was estimated from an online Rome V caregiver survey across four countries; findings reflect survey-based estimates and the authors highlight methodological heterogeneity in prior studies.
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