Functional GI Disorders

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are a group of disorders characterized by chronic gastrointestinal symptoms (eg abdominal pain, dysphagia, dyspepsia, diarrhea, constipation, and bloating) in the absence of demonstrable pathology on conventional testing. Some causes of FGIDs are environmental, like stress and smoking, and can be greatly affected by lifestyle changes. There are also many causes that you have no control over, such as: family history. gut sensitivity.