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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2025; 14(3): 101476
Published online Sep 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i3.101476
Validating a novel scoring system for the assessment and treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children
Bhaswati Chakrabarti Acharyya, Pritha Das, Meghdeep Mukhopadhyay
Bhaswati Chakrabarti Acharyya, Pritha Das, Meghdeep Mukhopadhyay, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata 700017, West Bengal, India
Bhaswati Chakrabarti Acharyya, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Manipal Hospital, Kolkata 700099, West Bengal, India
Co-first authors: Bhaswati Chakrabarti Acharyya and Pritha Das.
Author contributions: Das P contributed to writing, draft preparation, reviewing; Acharyya BC contributed to conceptualization, methodology, supervision, data collection and analysis and writing; Mukhopadhyay M supervised data collection, reviewing and editing of the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: Ethical clearance was obtained from the institutional review board.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained before inclusion of the children into the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 Statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 Statement.
Data sharing statement: The technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset are available from the corresponding author at (bacharyya21@gmail.com). Participants gave informed consent for data sharing.
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Corresponding author: Bhaswati Chakrabarti Acharyya, DNB, FRCP, MBBS, MD, MRCP, Professor, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Institute of Child Health, 11, Dr Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata 700017, West Bengal, India. bacharyya21@gmail.com
Received: September 15, 2024
Revised: February 13, 2025
Accepted: March 25, 2025
Published online: September 9, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study introduced and validated a novel scoring system, Bacharyya’s Questionnaire Scale (BQS), to assess the severity of symptoms in children with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs). The BQS, developed to capture a broad range of symptoms outlined in the ROME IV criteria, was verified in 190 children. The results revealed a significant correlation between the BQS and symptom severity. This scale also effectively tracked the treatment responses. The BQS offers a comprehensive and practical tool for clinical decision-making in FGIDs, enhancing treatment personalization and improving health-related quality of life.