Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

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In This Edition

• Describe the general approach to evaluating functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs).
• Summarize key interventions to consider in treating patients with FGIDs.
• Describe typical symptoms of functional upper gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in adults.
• Summarize initial management options for functional upper GI disorders in adults.
• Summarize when laboratory testing and endoscopy should be obtained in patients with suspected FGIDs.
• Summarize first- and second-line interventions for functional lower GI disorders in adults.
• Describe the typical symptoms of functional GI disorders in children.
• Cite management approaches to functional GI disorders in children.

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