Recurrent abdominal pain in children and the endogenous opiates: a brief hypothesis |
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| Authors: | A Gaffney P R Gaffney |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Applied Psychology, University College, Cork, Ireland. |
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| Abstract: | The aetiology of recurrent abdominal pain in children (RAP) remains unclear. Some features of this syndrome suggest that an opiate-like mechanism may be involved. The evidence for this is reviewed, and it is hypothesised that RAP may result from a differential gastrointestinal response to stress mediated by the endogenous opiate system. |
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