Chronic Gut Pain In Kids Tied To Mood Disorder

Children with recurrent abdominal pain often have anxiety and depression, according to findings from a small study. Dr. John V. Campo and colleagues from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, in Pennsylvania, examined 42 children between 8 and 15 years old who were seen in primary care practice because of chronic abdominal pain. For comparison purposes, they were matched to 38 similar kids being seen for routine care.

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