Risk Factors for the Formation of Inflammatory Diseases of the Upper Digestive Tract in Children in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania

In recent years, cases of diseases of the digestive tract among preschool and school-age children have become significantly more frequent. This article analyzes the influence of various factors (heredity, living conditions, age, gender, lifestyle) on the likelihood of morbidity. Chronic pathology of the upper digestive tract in the vast majority of children begins at preschool age with further significant growth from the moment they attend school. Close attention is required by children whose parents and immediate relatives suffer from gastroenterological diseases. Modern diagnosis of the disease will reduce the risk of development and progression of the most common pathology of the digestive organs of childhood and avoid the development of severe complications.