The act of defaecation, although a ubiquitous human experience, requires the coordinated
actions of the anorectum and colon, pelvic floor musculature, and the enteric, peripheral and …

Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS‐D) and functional diarrhoea (FDr) are the two
major functional bowel disorders characterized by diarrhoea. In spite of their high …

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disorder of gut–brain interaction, affecting
approximately 7% of individuals in the community, with most patients managed in primary …

Background Functional dyspepsia (FD) is one of the most common conditions in clinical
practice. In spite of its prevalence, FD is associated with major uncertainties in terms of its …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 5–10% of the global population. Up to one-third of
people with IBS also experience anxiety or depression. Gastrointestinal and psychological …

Managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has attracted international attention because
single-agent therapy rarely relieves bothersome symptoms for all patients. The Japanese …

Abstract Background and Aim Because acute infectious gastroenteritis may cause post‐
infection irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia and the severe acute respiratory …

Chronic nausea and vomiting syndromes (NVSs) are prevalent and debilitating disorders.
Putative mechanisms include gastric neuromuscular disease and dysregulation of brain-gut …

Functional constipation (FC) is common, yet the etiology is not clear. Accumulating evidence
suggests an association between FC and abnormal gut microbiota. The relationship …

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract
characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. It has a prevalence of 10 to 25 …