Is Your Child’s Stomach Pain All In His Head?

We all know there are times that kids seem to complain of a stomach ache to get out of chores or going to school. Don’t be so sure that the pain they feel is all in their minds. We’re learning more now about a condition called ‘functional abdominal pain’ that is experienced by millions of kids every day. Like many teenagers, Kyle Brust makes it a point to do his homework as soon as he gets home. Unlike most, Kyle often did his with a crippling stomach ache.

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on October 3rd, 2008