Research
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) are defined as recurrent symptoms (abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation) that are as yet unexplained by structural or biochemical anomalies. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia (FD) and functional abdominal pain (FAP) are the most frequent painful functional disorders in children. Fifteen percent of school age children are...
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Clinical and functional characterization of congenital or acquired digestive motility disorders
We have published one of the largest series of pediatric patients with intestinal pseudoobstruction and several other papers on functional (manometric studies) evaluation, genetic or etiopathogenic factors in congenital motility disorders.We are currently...
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Esophageal Atresia
Esophageal atresia with or without tracheaoesophageal fistula is the most frequent digestive malformation (1 in 2,500 Births). Surgery is mandatory at birth and saves the life of the children. Despite a major improvement in the survival rate of patients, the morbidity associated with these congenital anomalies remains high. Late complications and long term consequences may...
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