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a) A majority of children with recurrent abdominal pain have no underlying organic pathology
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b) Recurrent abdominal pain syndrome is unlikely in pre-schoolers, especially before three years of age.
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c) Two percent of children of school going age have recurrent abdominal pain syndrome.
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d) Recurrent Abdominal Pain Syndrome is characterised by changes in bowel habits.
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e) Dysphagia is suggestive of underlying organic pathology
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f) Eosinophilic oesophagitis responds to proton pump inhibitors.
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g) A negative tissue transglutaminase test rules out the possibility of coeliac disease.
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h) Inflammatory bowel disease is unlikely in the absence of an abnormal full blood count or raised inflammatory markers.
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i) A family history of irritable bowel syndrome is often present in cases of recurrent abdominal pain syndrome.
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j) An inspection of the anal region (for fissures) is an important part of physical assessment in children with recurrent abdominal pain.
