TABLE 1. Subjects Randomization.

Table 1 N=90	Placebo N= 44	Drug N=46	p-value
Age (in years)	Mean (Std) =13.0(2.7) Median = 13.0 Range = 8 to 17	Mean (Std) =12.5(2.9) Median = 12.5 Range = 8 to 17	0.39
Gender: Female, (%)	70 %	76 %	0.50
Functional Dyspepsia	8 %	13 %	0.71
Functional Abdominal Pain	31 %	53 %	0.07
IBS	62 %	40 %	0.07
Compliance confirmed	78 %	70 %	0.39
Consultations to Pediatrician	89%	93%	0.48
Consultations to ER	23%	35%	0.25
Onset of Symptoms (months prior to study enrollment)	24	27	0.35
Baseline intensity of pain (0-100 mm)	Mean(Std) = 47.7 (14.2) Median = 45.3 Range = 24.3 to 75.3	Mean(Std) =48.9 (19.5) Median = 48.1 Range = 7.1 to 100.0	0.46