Experience of Maltreatment Is Associated With Abdominal Pain Intensity and Health‐Related Quality of Life in Children With Pain‐Predominant Disorders of Gut‐Brain Interaction | Synapse
April 10, 2026Open Access
Experience of Maltreatment Is Associated With Abdominal Pain Intensity and Health‐Related Quality of Life in Children With Pain‐Predominant Disorders of Gut‐Brain Interaction
Key Points
This research aims to explore how experiences of maltreatment affect abdominal pain and quality of life in children with specific gastrointestinal disorders.
Analyzed pediatric patients with pain-predominant gut-brain interaction disorders
Assessed the correlation between maltreatment experiences and abdominal pain intensity
Evaluated health-related quality of life metrics
Children with maltreatment experiences reported higher abdominal pain intensity
Quality of life was significantly lower in maltreated children
The findings underscore the psychological impact of early adverse experiences on physical symptoms.
Abstract
These findings highlight the profound impact that experiences of childhood maltreatment are likely to have on abdominal pain intensity and quality of life in pediatric patients with pain-predominant DGBI.