Pediatric intestinal motility disorders

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2015; 21(33): 9683-9687
Published online Sep 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i33.9683

Pediatric intestinal motility disorders

Stefan Gfroerer, Udo Rolle

Stefan Gfroerer, Udo Rolle, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Goethe-University Frankfurt/M., 60590 Frankfurt/M., Germany

Author contributions: Gfroerer S and Rolle U both contributed to the design, drafting and final approval of the manuscript.

Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest for Gfroerer S and Rolle U.

Correspondence to: Udo Rolle, MD, FEBPS, Professor, Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, Goethe-University Frankfurt/M., 60590 Frankfurt/M., Germany. udo.rolle@kgu.de

Telephone: +49-69-63016659 Fax: +49-69-63017140

Received: January 29, 2015
Peer-review started: January 29, 2015
First decision: April 27, 2015
Revised: May 7, 2015
Accepted: July 3, 2015
Article in press: July 3, 2015
Published online: September 7, 2015
Processing time: 221 Days and 1.6 Hours

Core Tip

Core tip: Intestinal motility disorders are frequent in early childhood. Despite the fact that most of these patients suffer from functional problems it is of major importance to recognize the cases with severe underlying organic causes. Pediatric patients with intestinal motility disorders require a standardized diagnostic and if necessary therapeutic approach. Functional constipation is the most frequent condition in toddlers and preschool age, which requires demystification, diet and concomitant laxative treatment. Functional constipation carries a very good prognosis. Organic causes are rare in intestinal motility disorders and require therefore meticulous diagnostics and adequate surgical treatment. Hirschsprung disease is the most relevant organic cause for pediatric intestinal motility disorders.