What are functional gastrointestinal disorders?

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  1. Dr. Bill Salt
     
    Dr. Bill Salt answered:
    Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are defined as "variable combinations of chronic or recurrent GI symptoms not explained by structural or biochemical abnormalities." This means that even after performing blood tests, taking x-rays and examining the digestive tract with endoscopy, doctors cannot find a cause for your symptoms.
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    Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are defined as "variable combinations of chronic or recurrent GI symptoms not explained by structural or biochemical abnormalities." This means that even after performing blood tests, taking x-rays... More