Determining the risk factors for the development of functional disorders of digestion in school-age children

A significant segment is represented by functional pathology in the structure of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. This rather large and heterogeneous group of diseases combines the most diverse nosological units in terms of pathogenesis, the commonality of which is based on their functional nature. Based on the Rome IV criteria, the group of functional bowel disorders includes diseases such as functional constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, functional flatulence, functional diarrhea, and non-specific functional bowel disorders. At present, schoolchildren have many risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of functional disorders of the digestive tract. It includes non-compliance with the diet, long breaks between meals, abuse of fast food, hot spices, carbonated drinks, etc. Identification and modern elimination of these risk factors will prevent the development of functional disorders of the digestive system.