rome_iv_infant_dyschezia: Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Infant Dyschezia

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Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Infant Dyschezia

Description

Evaluates the **Rome IV criteria** for diagnosing **Infant Dyschezia**, a common functional gastrointestinal disorder of infancy. The condition is characterized by straining and crying for at least 10 minutes prior to the successful passage of soft stool, occurring in infants less than 9 months old.

Usage

rome_iv_infant_dyschezia(age_lt_9mo, duration_ge_10min, crying_straining,
                         eventual_successful_stool, no_other_illness)

Arguments

age_lt_9mo	Numeric (0 or 1). Is the infant under **9 months of age**? (1 = Yes). This is a required criterion.
duration_ge_10min	Numeric (0 or 1). Does the infant strain and cry for at least **10 minutes** prior to stool passage? (1 = Yes).
crying_straining	Numeric (0 or 1). Is the primary presentation **crying and straining**? (1 = Yes).
eventual_successful_stool	Numeric (0 or 1). Does the straining resolve with the passage of **soft stool** (i.e., not hard stool)? (1 = Yes).
no_other_illness	Numeric (0 or 1). Is there an **absence of other illness** or organic condition to explain the symptoms? (1 = Yes).

Value

A list containing:

Diagnosis

"Criteria Met for Infant Dyschezia" or "Criteria Not Met".

References

Hyams JS, Di Lorenzo C, Saps M, et al. Functional Disorders: Children and Adolescents. Gastroenterology. 2016;150:1456-1468. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.015

Examples

# Example 1: Diagnosis Met
# Age 6mo, Cries >10min, Straining, Soft stool follows, No other illness
rome_iv_infant_dyschezia(1, 1, 1, 1, 1)

# Example 2: Not Met (Hard Stool passed - likely Constipation)
# Age 4mo, Cries >10min, Straining, Hard stool passed (0 for successful soft stool)
rome_iv_infant_dyschezia(1, 1, 1, 0, 1)

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