Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common in western Europe and North America, and many
aspects of its epidemiology, risk factors, and natural history have been described in these …

Although irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common worldwide, there is uncertainty
regarding similarities and differences in geographical regions and cultural groups. For …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by
chronic abdominal symptoms in the absence of major mechanical, inflammatory, or …

INTRODUCTION Definition: IBS is a functional bowel disorder in which abdominal pain or
discomfort is associated with defecation and/or a change in bowel habit. Sensations of …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating functional gastrointestinal
disorder that affects 9%-23% of the population across the world. The percentage of patients …

In this review we have unearthed epidemiological data that; support the 'old'concept of
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as a disorder of civilization, build a 'new'symptom profile of …

Irritable bowel syndrome affects approximately 10–15% of the European population,
although prevalence rates vary depending on the classification used and the country …

In 2012, a group of 29 internationally recognized experts in the pathophysiology, diagnosis,
and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) convened to audit the current state of IBS …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a clinical syndrome in which chronic abdominal discomfort
or pain occur with disturbed bowel habit not explained by an established organic or …

As a group, functional gastrointestinal disorders are the most common gastrointestinal
disorder seen by both generalists and specialists. These disorders can be frustrating to both …