Background Functional constipation is a common functional bowel disorder in the
community, which has a varying prevalence across cross-sectional surveys. We did a …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and potential disabling functional
gastrointestinal disorder. Studies have revealed a possible association between IBS and …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders
seen by clinicians in both primary and secondary care. Since publication of the last British …

Functional bowel disorders are highly prevalent disorders found worldwide. These disorders
have the potential to affect all members of society, regardless of age, sex, race, creed, color …

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 …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of the review was to provide an update of the
Rome IV criteria for colorectal disorders with implications for clinical practice. Recent …

OBJECTIVES: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal condition with a
heterogeneous pathophysiology. An altered gut microbiome has been identified in some IBS …

OBJECTIVES: The population prevalence of Rome IV-diagnosed functional gastrointestinal
disorders (FGIDs) and their cumulative effect on health impairment is unknown. METHODS …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common functional bowel disorder.
However, the difference of depression and anxiety comorbidities among different IBS …