COMMON DIGESTIVE DISORDERS: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT
In childhood, one of the most common digestive diseases is colic, which causes difficulties in evacuating gases, alteration of the intestinal flora or contraction of the muscle fibers of the intestine. Digestive diseases represent more than 20% of visits to the Primary Care physician. Although some last a short time, others are chronic or long-lasting. In childhood, one of the most common digestive diseases is colic, which causes difficulties to evacuate gases, alteration of the intestinal flora or contraction of the muscle fibers of the intestine, according to the Valencian Pediatric Society. It is produced by the immaturity of the digestive system and its duration is temporary, so that after weeks or a few months it disappears without the need for treatment. Another of the most common diseases, not only in childhood, but also in adolescence and adulthood, is gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), which occurs when the contents of the stomach return to the esophagus. The most common sym...
