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Introduction Recurrent abdominal pain is one of the commonest gastrointestinal complaints in children, affecting approximately 10% of school-aged children and adolescents. There is no consensus with regards to etiology, investigation, and management of this common problem. This article addresses some of the issues related to epidemiology, etiology, management, and prognosis of recurrent abdominal pain. Material and Methods: This is prospective, descriptive and observational study conducted at Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital over a period of 1 year among 90 children with RAP. Patients of age group of 4 to 14 years attending the paediatric OPD of tertiary care teaching hospital was included in the study. Children with age less than 4 years and more than 14 years not meeting the criteria of RAP were excluded from the study. Children with organic causes of RAP have been treated according to corresponding reason. Results: Out of 120 patients of RAP, male predominance (64.1%) was seen and forty-four (40.8%) of the patient population belonged to age group of 4 to 6 years. Organic RAP was found in 88% of patients and RAP due to non- organic causes was found in 10.8% of patients. Conclusion: Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in children with careful history and examination, clear explanation and follow-up and a commitment from parent and child to stop the condition limiting normal activities, good results are obtained for children without referral, drugs or extensive testing |