Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional condition of the bowel that is diagnosed using
clinical criteria. This paper discusses the nature of the diagnostic process for IBS and how …

Stress, which is defined as an acute threat to homeostasis, shows both short-and long-term
effects on the functions of the gastrointestinal tract. Exposure to stress results in alterations of …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition characterised by
abdominal pain, bloating, and poor quality of life. IBS might be caused by a gut dysbiosis …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating medical condition
with few efficacious pharmacological or psychosocial treatment options available. Evidence …

Background The importance of interactions between the host and gut microbiota in the
pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is becoming increasingly apparent …

OBJECTIVES: Human intestinal microbiota has a number of important roles in human health
and is also implicated in several gastrointestinal disorders. The goal of this study was to …

OBJECTIVES: Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350 plus electrolytes (PEG 3350+ E) is an
established treatment for constipation and has been proposed as a treatment option for …

Evidence suggests that long-term stress facilitates visceral pain through sensitization of pain
pathways and promotes chronic visceral pain disorders such as the irritable bowel …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal
disorders (FGID), characterized by abdominal pain and a change in stool form that cannot …

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that exist within the human gut, and which are also present
in different food products and supplements. They have been investigated for some decades …