Robert L Burr

1 Introduction Abdominal Pain-Related Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction (AP-DGBI, formerly referred to as functional abdominal pain disorders) are common, affecting up to 20% of children worldwide [1]. Disturbed sleep is more common in children with AP-DGBI compared to healthy controls [2, 3]. Across chronic pain conditions, sleep disturbances in children and adolescents are associated with increased pain sensitivity, greater disability, and poorer quality of life [4-6].

INTRODUCTION: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of gut-brain interaction, characterized by symptoms of abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits. It often co-occurs with extraintestinal somatic and psychological symptoms. However, the nature of the interrelationships among these symptoms is unclear.

Insurers now recognise that embedded products are a good route to market… but it’s not always an easy customer journey, says iptiQ CEO Robert Burr Although still nascent, the embedded insurance industry is expected to skyrocket to $60billion in Europe, $150billion in the US and $200billion in China by 2027, according to Embedded Finance & SuperApp Strategies.One of the pioneers in embedded insurance is iptiQ, which has already struck several pivotal B2B2C deals as it looks to shake up the...