Visceral pain is a global term used to describe pain originating from the internal organs of
the body, which affects a significant proportion of the population and is a common feature of …

The gastrointestinal tract is innervated by several distinct populations of neurons, whose cell
bodies either reside within (intrinsic) or outside (extrinsic) the gastrointestinal wall. Normally …

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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Stress alters brain–gut interactions and could exacerbate intestinal
disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome. Alterations in the intestinal microbiota have …

Nesfatin-1 reduces food intake when injected centrally in rodents. We recently described
wide distribution of nucleobindin2 (NUCB2)/nesfatin-1 immunoreactivity in rat brain …

Background Stress leads to altered gastrointestinal neuro‐immune responses. We
characterized the interaction between stress and gut commensal microbiota and their role …

Stress refers to a dynamic process in which the homeostasis of an organism is challenged,
the outcome depending on the type, severity, and duration of stressors involved, the stress …

Visceral pain describes pain emanating from the thoracic, pelvic, or abdominal organs. In
contrast to somatic pain, visceral pain is generally vague, poorly localized, and …

Early-life stress is a risk factor for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common and debilitating
functional gastrointestinal disorder that is often co-morbid with stress-related psychiatric …