Research Article

Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants

Volume: 14 Number: 5 September 29, 2020
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Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants

Abstract

Objective: In this study was to evaluate the frequency of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) including functional constipation, functional diarrhea and infantile colic, and the relationship between these diseases and nutritional practices. Material and Methods: The study included 400 patients (4–24 months old) that applied to the pediatric health and diseases outpatient clinic or emergency clinic between 15 February 2019 and 31 May 2019. Patients without chronic diseases and who did not receive vitamin or appetite-enhancing medications other than vitamin D and iron were included in the study. The socio-demographic and nutritional characteristics of the patients were evaluated through a questionnaire. Patients suspected of having infantile colic, functional diarrhea and functional constipation were evaluated with the ROME-IV diagnostic criteria. Results: Among 400 patients, 24.2% (n = 97) had infantile colic, 5.8% (n = 23) had functional constipation, and 2.5% (n = 10) had functional diarrhea. In those with infantile colic or functional constipation, cesarean delivery rate was found to be higher than those without (p = 0.008 and p = 0.032, respectively). The frequency of infantile colic was found to be lower in recipients of vitamin D prophylaxis (p = 0.032), and vitamin D use frequency was lower in those with functional constipation (p = 0.001). Conclusion: In our study, infantile colic was the most common FGID seen in infants, while functional constipation was the second. A higher rate of carbohydrate-rich nutrition was identified in patients with functional diarrhea.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

​Internal Diseases

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 29, 2020

Submission Date

June 15, 2020

Acceptance Date

September 17, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 14 Number: 5

APA
Gulsen, N., & Sünnetçi Silistre, E. (2020). Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, 14(5), 428-434. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.753315
AMA
1.Gulsen N, Sünnetçi Silistre E. Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2020;14(5):428-434. doi:10.12956/tchd.753315
Chicago
Gulsen, Neslihan, and Eda Sünnetçi Silistre. 2020. “Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 14 (5): 428-34. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.753315.
EndNote
Gulsen N, Sünnetçi Silistre E (September 1, 2020) Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 14 5 428–434.
IEEE
[1]N. Gulsen and E. Sünnetçi Silistre, “Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants”, Turkish J Pediatr Dis, vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 428–434, Sept. 2020, doi: 10.12956/tchd.753315.
ISNAD
Gulsen, Neslihan - Sünnetçi Silistre, Eda. “Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi 14/5 (September 1, 2020): 428-434. https://doi.org/10.12956/tchd.753315.
JAMA
1.Gulsen N, Sünnetçi Silistre E. Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2020;14:428–434.
MLA
Gulsen, Neslihan, and Eda Sünnetçi Silistre. “Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants”. Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 5, Sept. 2020, pp. 428-34, doi:10.12956/tchd.753315.
Vancouver
1.Neslihan Gulsen, Eda Sünnetçi Silistre. Investigation of the Frequency of Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases and Related Factors in Turkish Infants. Turkish J Pediatr Dis. 2020 Sep. 1;14(5):428-34. doi:10.12956/tchd.753315


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