Abstract Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the distribution and
clinical characteristics of four subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on Rome III …

Background & Aims Little is known about the link between pathophysiologic factors and
symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or whether these factors have cumulative …

Background Due to the sex differences in physiological and psychological factors, it can be
speculated that clinical presentation of symptoms in male and female patients with irritable …

Objectives We conducted a large-scale Internet survey of 10,000 subjects across Japan to
determine irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) prevalence.(J-ROAD: Japanese research of …

Background & Aims Symptoms compatible with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are common
in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but it is unclear whether this relates to …

OBJECTIVES Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is considered to be a transcultural functional
bowel disorder with high comorbidity and psychiatric disorders; but well-designed …

Background & Aims Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with significant disease
burden and decreased quality of life (QOL). We investigated the effects of IBS on different …

Background Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have significantly reduced quality
of life (QOL). Although intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms, as well as comorbid …

METHODS: Patients with IBS (Rome IV) completed validated questionnaires assessing GI
symptoms (Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale, IBS version and IBS Severity Scoring …

Background/Aims Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in referral practice commonly
report mental disorders and functional impairment. Our aim was to determine the prevalence …