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The secondary objective was to compare FGIDs and organic GI diseases to each other.
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Patients with an FGID manifested lower HRQOL than those with an organic GI disease.
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Patients with FGIDs reported more GI symptoms and worry than patients with organic GI diseases.
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Conclusion: Patients with an FGID or organic GI disease demonstrate impaired HRQOL compared with healthy children.