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Irritable bowel syndrome in children: Current knowledge, challenges and opportunities by Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri, Rajindrajith, Shaman

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and troublesome disorder in children with an increasing prevalence noted during the past two decades. It has a…”
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Childhood constipation as an emerging public health problem by Rajindrajith, Shaman, Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri, Crispus Perera, Bonaventure Jayasiri, Benninga, Marc Alexander

“…Functional constipation(FC) is a significant health problem in children and contrary to common belief, has serious ramifications on the lives of children and…”
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Early life events in functional abdominal pain disorders in children by Karunanayake, Amaranath, Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri, Rajindrajith, Shaman

“…Objectives Functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) are common gastrointestinal problems in children, and the pathophysiology is thought to be…”
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Prevalence of Functional Defecation Disorders in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Koppen, Ilan J.N., Vriesman, Mana H., Saps, Miguel, Rajindrajith, Shaman, Shi, Xiaoxia, van Etten-Jamaludin, Faridi S., Di Lorenzo, Carlo, Benninga, Marc A., Tabbers, Merit M.

“…To systematically review the literature regarding the epidemiology of functional constipation and functional nonretentive fecal incontinence (FNRFI) in…”
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1183 Health-related quality of life, personality and psychological maladjustment, emotional and behavioural problems, and family impact in children with nephrotic syndrome by Ranawaka, Randula, Chathurangana, Prasad, Liyanaarachchi, Hasitha, Dissanayake, Prasanjith, Mihirani, Danushi, Manathunga, Supun, Devanarayana, Niranga, Rajindrajith, Shaman

“…AimsNephrotic Syndrome (NS) is the commonest chronic glomerular disease of childhood. A majority (70–80%) have relapsing disease persisting throughout…”
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Prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants and young children in China by Huang, Ying, Tan, Serene Yaling, Parikh, Panam, Buthmanaban, Vanitha, Rajindrajith, Shaman, Benninga, Marc Alexander

“…The prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in children, particularly from Asia, is largely unknown. There are not many studies done in…”
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Behavioral and emotional problems in adolescents with constipation and their association with quality of life by Rajindrajith, Shaman, Ranathunga, Nayomi, Jayawickrama, Nirodha, van Dijk, Marieke, Benninga, Marc A, Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri

“…Objectives To assess behavioral and emotional problems in children and adolescents with functional constipation and their relationship with psychological…”
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357 Health-related quality of life in children with nephrotic syndrome: a preliminary report by Ranawaka, Randula, Prasad Chathurangana, Panagoda Weththasinghage, Dissanayake, Prasanjith, Liyanaarachchi, Hasitha, Devanarayana, Neranga, Rajindrajith, Shaman

“…BackgroundNephrotic Syndrome (NS) is the commonest chronic glomerular disease of childhood. A majority (70–80%) have relapsing disease persisting throughout…”
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Gastric motility and pulmonary function in children with functional abdominal pain disorders and asthma: A pathophysiological study by Kumari, Manori Vijaya, Amarasiri, Lakmali, Rajindrajith, Shaman, Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri

“…An association has been shown between functional abdominal pain disorders (FAPDs) and asthma. However, the exact reason for this association is obscured. The…”
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Association between childhood constipation and exposure to stressful life events: a systematic review by Liyanarachchi, Hasitha, Rajindrajith, Shaman, Kuruppu, Chandrani, Chathurangana, Prasad, Ranawaka, Randula, Devanarayana, Niranga M., Benninga, Marc A.

“…Background Several cross‐sectional studies have reported an association between childhood constipation and exposure to stressful events. We planned to…”
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Small circular single stranded DNA viral genomes in unexplained cases of human encephalitis, diarrhea, and in untreated sewage by Phan, Tung Gia, Mori, Daisuke, Deng, Xutao, Rajindrajith, Shaman, Ranawaka, Udaya, Fan Ng, Terry Fei, Bucardo-Rivera, Filemon, Orlandi, Patricia, Ahmed, Kamruddin, Delwart, Eric

“…Abstract Viruses with small circular ssDNA genomes encoding a replication initiator protein can infect a wide range of eukaryotic organisms ranging from…”
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358 Health-related quality of life in children with bladder dysfunction: a preliminary report by Ranawaka, Randula, Wijekoon, Naveen, Dissanayake, Prasanjith, Liyanaarachchi, Hasitha, Prasad Chathurangana, Panagoda Weththasinghage, Devanarayana, Niranga, Rajindrajith, Shaman

“…BackgroundBladder dysfunction (BD) is a chronic nephro-urological condition, resulted from a multitude of aetiologies including posterior urethral valve (PUV),…”
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Constipation in children: novel insight into epidemiology, pathophysiology and management by Rajindrajith, Shaman, Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri

“…Constipation in children is a common health problem affecting 0.7% to 29.6% children across the world. Exact etiology for developing symptoms is not clear in…”
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Epidemiology of aerophagia in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Rajindrajith, Shaman, Gunawardane, Damitha, Kuruppu, Chandrani, Dharmaratne, Samath D, Gunawardena, Nipul K, Devanarayana, Niranga M

“…Background Aerophagia is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder among children. The disease leads to symptoms related to air in the intestine leading to…”
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Functional constipation in infancy and early childhood: epidemiology, risk factors, and healthcare consultation by Walter, Anne Willemijn, Hovenkamp, Anne, Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri, Solanga, Roshani, Rajindrajith, Shaman, Benninga, Marc Alexander

“…Functional constipation (FC) is a pediatric problem that is seen frequently. However, its prevalence in Asia remains undetermined. In this study we attempted…”
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Quality of Life and Somatic Symptoms in Children with Constipation: A School-Based Study by Rajindrajith, Shaman, MD, Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri, DM, Weerasooriya, Lasanthi, MBBS, Hathagoda, Wathsala, MBBS, Benninga, Marc A., MD, PhD

“…Objective To assess the health related quality of life (HRQoL) and somatization in school children with constipation. Study design This cross-sectional survey…”
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Micronutrient Status and Its Relationship with Nutritional Status in Preschool Children in Urban Sri Lanka by Marasinghe, Eshani, Chackrewarthy, Sureka, Abeysena, Chrishantha, Rajindrajith, Shaman

“…Objective: To assess the micronutrient status and its relationship with nutritional status in preschool children. Methods: In a cross sectional study,…”
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Epidemiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children and Adolescents in Asia by Devanarayana, Niranga M., Rajindrajith, Shaman, Pathmeswaran, Arunasalam, Abegunasekara, Chithra, Gunawardena, Nipul K., Benninga, Marc A.

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: Several cross‐sectional surveys have been conducted to study the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children. The aim of the…”
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Abdominal migraine in children: association between gastric motility parameters and clinical characteristics by Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri, Rajindrajith, Shaman, Benninga, Marc A

“…Approximately 0.2-1 % of children suffers from abdominal migraine (AM). Pathophysiology of AM has not been adequately studied. This study evaluated gastric…”
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G29 Treatments for intractable constipation in childhood by Sinopoulou, Vassiliki, Gordon, Morris, Rajindrajith, Shaman, Benning, Marc

“…IntroductionChronic constipation is a global public health problem that affects the lives of children and caregivers. A subset of children with constipation do…”
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