Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Diseases in Adolescents

Abstract

The medical professional continues to see a lot of adolescents with gastrointestinal illnesses, which have a big emotional and financial toll. One cannot overstate how crucial it is to identify gastrointestinal disorders correctly. Diseases like Lactose intolerance and Celiac disease cause nutrition deficiency among many adolescents. Gastrointestinal disorders are illnesses that comprise a variety of chronic or recurrent symptoms that cannot be fully explained by structural or biochemical research at this time. One cannot overstate the significance of correctly diagnosing gastrointestinal diseases in children. Children and their parents need to be aware that their diagnosis is not only psychological but also medical. The physiological and psychological factors that contribute to symptom manifestation must be considered throughout management and therapy. The chapter focuses on illnesses that affect adolescents, including appendicitis and ailments of the colon, rectum, small and large intestines, and stomach.