Modern ways of correction of functional disorders of the digestive organs in children
Functional disorders of the digestive organs are widespread in children of varies age groups. Their development is related, first and foremost, with disorders of regulation of gastrointestinal motility on the part of the nervous system. Treatment of functional disorders begins with elimination of the cause of their development and is supplemented by drugs directly influencing motility. One of such drugs, whose action extends to all parts of the gastrointestinal tract, is trimebutine. The drug is an agonist of three types of opiate receptors, which determines its regulating effect. Numerous studies performed throughout the world in both adult patients and children, have shown its high efficacy in functional disorders of the digestive organs. The authors own experience of using trimebutine, including an evaluation of electromyographic activity of the digestive organs on the background of intake of the drug, also showed the efficacy of using it in pediatric practice. The findings are indicative that the drug influences both the intestinal pacemakers and the activity of muscular contractions (which found reflection in the related electromyographic values), restoring disordered gut motility.