Background and aims—Visceral hyperalgesia has been implicated as a factor contributing
to symptom generation in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, previous studies using …

Objective: The aim was to determine whether lower visceral pain thresholds in irritable
bowel syndrome (IBS) primarily reflect physiological or psychological factors. Methods …

Background & Aims: Diverging results exist regarding the connection between altered
visceral perception and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, as well as the effects of …

Background & Aims: Lowered visceral perception thresholds have been suggested as a
biological marker of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The current study sought to determine …

Background & Aims: Visceral hypersensitivity is a hallmark of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),
but the relationship with clinical symptoms and psychological factors has not been fully …

OBJECTIVE: Due to a lack of reliable biological markers, the diagnosis of irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) is based on symptom criteria. The possible physiological correlates of these …

Objective: Abdominal pain is thought to be a hallmark of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),
although currently used symptom criteria do not differentiate between abdominal pain and …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Enhanced visceral sensitivity following a transient inflammatory
process in the gut has been postulated as an aetiological mechanism of irritable bowel …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder,
characterized by recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort in combination with disturbed …

Background: Visceral hypersensitivity is considered an important pathophysiological
mechanism in irritable bowel syndrome, yet its relationship to symptoms is unclear. Aim: To …