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) is the most common disorder referred to gastroenterologists
and is characterized by altered bowel habits, abdominal pain, and bloating. Visceral …

BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic constipation (CC) are common
functional gastrointestinal disorders affecting 14% and 20% of the US population …

Fungal disease is an increasingly recognised global clinical challenge associated with high
mortality. Early diagnosis of fungal infection remains problematic due to the poor sensitivity …

The high comorbidity of psychological disorders in both functional and organic
gastrointestinal diseases suggests the intimate and complex link between the brain and the …

Visceral pain is a global term used to describe pain originating from the internal organs,
which is distinct from somatic pain. It is a hallmark of functional gastrointestinal disorders …

Methods After a 2-week treatment with a combined probiotic formulation, or L. helveticus or
B. longum alone in stressed mice, the visceral pain in response to CRD was recorded. The …

The human gut is inhabited by diverse microorganisms that play crucial roles in health and
disease. Gut microbiota dysbiosis is increasingly considered as a vital factor in the …

Epidemiological studies have implicated stress (psychosocial and physical) as a trigger of
first onset or exacerbation of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms of which visceral pain …

The interaction between the brain and the gut as a pathological mechanism of functional
gastrointestinal disorders has been recently recognized in the pathophysiology of the …