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.

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