What is chronic abdominal pain syndrome?

Chronic Abdominal Pain Syndrome is defined as a state of chronic, recurrent abdominal pain that lasts for at least six months and is not related to structural or metabolic diseases and gut function.

How do members experience chronic abdominal pain syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic abdominal pain syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for chronic abdominal pain syndrome*

Who has chronic abdominal pain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 12
30s 23
40s 24
50s 35
60s 37
70+ 20

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 44
Female 101