سامانه کنگره های دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی و درمانی آذربایجان غربی

صفحه اصلی / بیستمین همایش سالیانه بیماری های شایع گوارش و کبد کودکان ایران و دومین همایش بین المللی چاقی کودکان

A Review of the Impact of Lifestyle on the Increase of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children

نویسندگان :

Elahe Karimipour¹ Haniye Karimipour²

1- کمیته تحقیقات پزشکی علوم پزشکی جندی شاپور اهواز 2- کمیته تحقیقات پزشکی علوم پزشکی جندی شاپور اهواز

کلمات کلیدی :

lifestyle،functional gastrointestinal disorders،Children

چکیده :

Background and Aim: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in children are prevalent gastrointestinal symptoms during the early phases with no biochemical and structural abnormalities. FGIDs have a substantial impact on children's quality of life. The lifestyles of children during the last two decades have altered, and FGIDs have increased, and lifestyle-related studies to confirm the relationship between lifestyle and FGIDs have become an inevitable need. Methods: In this narrative review, an extensive search was conducted in the PubMed database and Google Scholar search engine using English keywords including lifestyle, gastrointestinal disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, children . 23 articles were found. After removing duplicates, outdated studies, and irrelevant content, 6 articles published between 2019 and 2025 were selected for analysis and review. Results: The increasing prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) among children has several lifestyle factors which are likely to be causative, including inappropriate diet, sedentary lifestyle, increased stress levels, and excessive use of digital media. Inappropriate diets with particularly low fruit and fiber consumption and excessive screen use can lead to gastrointestinal symptoms. Psychological distress and physical inactivity are also causative of FGID symptoms. Changes in lifestyle like better diet, improved exercise, and stress reduction will reduce the frequency and severity of such disorders. Conclusion: Functional gastrointestinal disorders in children have been associated with lifestyle factors likepoor eating habits, lack of physical activity, and excessive stress. Lifestyle changes can prevent as well as manage these disorders.