Perinatal perceived stress can contribute to worse health outcomes for the parent–child
dyad. Given the emerging relationship between the microbiota-gut-brain axis and stress, this …

Alprazolam is a commonly prescribed benzodiazepine for anxiety or panic disorder, even in
pregnant women. Information on the safety of alprazolam during pregnancy is insufficient …

Summary Background Around 10% of Americans meet the Rome IV criteria for functional
dyspepsia (FD), with a significantly higher rate in women. FD also has a higher prevalence …

Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms occur frequently in pregnant women, resulting in poor quality
of life. These patients frequently require co-management with the obstetrician and a …

Aim Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) occur in approximately 3%–6% of vaginal
deliveries and are the leading risk factor for late‐onset faecal incontinence, which is an …

Objective Evaluate the associations between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and pregnancy,
delivery, and neonatal outcomes, using a population database cohort. Methods We …

Background There is a lack of data on the epidemiology of IBS in pregnant and postpartum
patients in the United States. Methods A retrospective claims analysis was conducted in a …

Gastroparesis is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that more commonly affects women,
with most cases being diagnosed during childbearing age. However, there is a paucity of …

The rise in progesterone, oestrogen and the presence of relaxin during pregnancy all result
in delayed gastrointestinal motility which can worsen pre-existing conditions such as irritable …

The purpose of this thesis is to ideate service solutions for dietary treatment of people with
heterogenous functional bowel symptoms. The aim is to ideate service solutions with …