This review describes the conceptual and clinical relations between irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS), other functional, somatoform, and mental disorders, and points to …

Objective To assess the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of hypnosis in adult irritable bowel
syndrome by a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Methods Studies were …

Background Probiotics are often taken by individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Which products are effective is unclear, despite an increasing research base. This project …

Objectives To investigate the occurrence of postinfectious IBS in routine outpatient care,
comparing different types of GI infection and its interaction with psychosomatic comorbidity …

Background Insufficient data are available on the administrative incidence and prevalence
of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in Germany, as well as on its comorbidities, diagnostic …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS‐C) represents a significant
burden to patients and healthcare systems due to its prevalence and lack of successful …

Purpose Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is a common functional
gastrointestinal disorder. Probiotics and synbiotics have been shown to improve symptoms …

Background Chronic abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and stool irregularity
are common symptoms in primary care and gastroenterology. A routine diagnostic …

Herbal combination preparations are widely used in traditional herbal medicine and are
even established as modern evidence-based herbal medicinal products. The rationale …

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is currently one of the most common disorders
of the digestive system in the Western society. Almost 2 out of 10 people suffer from IBS with …