Health Professional Section
(Guidelines for GPs)
(Guidelines for GPs)
Recurrent abdominal pains are a common presentation to general practitioners, paediatricians, and emergency departments. Empathy with the parents and dealing with their concerns is an important part of management of these sometimes challenging consultations.
A careful history and examination will:
Recurrent abdominal pains is defined as pains which occur regularly which impact on the day to day life of the child. These pains will very from frequent complaining without other features, to doubling over and retiring to bed. These pains are central, come and go and are frequent in the mornings and late in the day. They usually occur in the 5-10 year olds
Practice Tip –
Organic causes – Investigate and refer as per current guidelines
Non – Organic or functional.
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