"My stomach hurts." It's one of the most common complaints from school-aged children and young teens. Occasional stomach pain ...

The term “recurrent abdominal pain” (RAP) describes the syndrome in childhood as three episodes of abdominal pain within three months that are severe enough to affect daily activities.

Functional abdominal pain in childhood and adolescence is extremely stressful for patients and a therapeutic challenge for the physicians treating them.

Hypnosis may bring lasting relief to some kids with irritable bowel syndrome or chronic stomach pain, a small study suggests.