Pediatr Clin North Am. 2022 Oct;69(5):917-927. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2022.06.005.

Orhan Atay ¹, Jennie David ², Ami Mehta ³

Author information

¹Neurogastroenterology Motility Program, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA. Electronic address: Orhan.Atay@CHKD.ORG.

²Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.

³Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, 601 Children's Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA.

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can have a substantial impact on the physical, academic, and psychosocial functioning of pediatric patients. As a functional gastrointestinal disorder, pediatric patients with IBS are thought to benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to target the biopsychosocial factors of this condition. In this co-authored article by a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care specialist and Pediatric GI Psychologist, we present a hypothetical case of a pediatric patient who will undergo evaluation and treatment by each of these specialists demonstrating how a collaborative effort amongst multidisciplinary specialists is the ideal approach to care.