[HTML][HTML] Irritable bowel syndrome: pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and evidence-based medicine
L Saha - World Journal of Gastroenterology: WJG, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating functional gastrointestinal
disorder that affects 9%-23% of the population across the world. The percentage of patients …
disorder that affects 9%-23% of the population across the world. The percentage of patients …
Fiber and functional gastrointestinal disorders
Despite years of advising patients to alter their dietary and supplementary fiber intake, the
evidence surrounding the use of fiber for functional bowel disease is limited. This paper …
evidence surrounding the use of fiber for functional bowel disease is limited. This paper …
A primer on effectiveness and efficacy trials
Although efficacy and effectiveness studies are both important when evaluating
interventions, they serve distinct purposes and have different study designs. Unfortunately …
interventions, they serve distinct purposes and have different study designs. Unfortunately …
Lactobacillus and bifidobacterium in irritable bowel syndrome: symptom responses and relationship to cytokine profiles
L O'Mahony, J McCarthy, P Kelly, G Hurley, F Luo… - Gastroenterology, 2005 - Elsevier
Background&Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the response of symptoms and
cytokine ratios in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with ingestion of probiotic preparations …
cytokine ratios in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with ingestion of probiotic preparations …
AGA technical review on irritable bowel syndrome
The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is part of the larger group of functional gastrointestinal
(GI) disorders that, despite differences in location and symptom patterns, share common …
(GI) disorders that, despite differences in location and symptom patterns, share common …
Management of functional somatic syndromes
P Henningsen, S Zipfel, W Herzog - The Lancet, 2007 - thelancet.com
Although functional somatic syndromes (FSS) show substantial overlap, treatment research
is mostly confined to single syndromes, with a lack of valid and generally accepted …
is mostly confined to single syndromes, with a lack of valid and generally accepted …
[HTML][HTML] Irritable bowel syndrome: a clinical review
RLS Soares - World journal of gastroenterology: WJG, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains a clinical challenge in the 21 st century. It's the most
commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal condition and also the most common reason for …
commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal condition and also the most common reason for …
[HTML][HTML] The role of visceral hypersensitivity in irritable bowel syndrome: pharmacological targets and novel treatments
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disorder referred to gastroenterologists
and is characterized by altered bowel habits, abdominal pain, and bloating. Visceral …
and is characterized by altered bowel habits, abdominal pain, and bloating. Visceral …
Dietary triggers of abdominal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: randomized placebo-controlled evidence
Background & Aims: Observational studies suggest dietary fructose restriction might lead to
sustained symptomatic response in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and fructose …
sustained symptomatic response in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and fructose …
Bulking agents, antispasmodics and antidepressants for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
L Ruepert, AO Quartero, NJ de Wit… - Cochrane database …, 2011 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic gastrointestinal disorder.
The role of pharmacotherapy for IBS is limited and focused mainly on symptom control …
The role of pharmacotherapy for IBS is limited and focused mainly on symptom control …