Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional bowel disorder.
Disturbances in the gastrointestinal microbiome may be involved in its aetiology. Aim To …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder which affects a large proportion of the
population globally. The precise etiology of IBS is still unknown, although consensus …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent, chronic disorder that significantly
reduces patients' quality of life. Advances in diagnostic testing and in therapeutic options for …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders
seen by clinicians in both primary and secondary care. Since publication of the last British …

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is defined as the presence of excessive numbers of
bacteria in the small bowel, causing gastrointestinal symptoms. This guideline statement …

Background & Aims Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal
disorder associated with significant disease burden. This American Gastroenterological …

The act of defaecation, although a ubiquitous human experience, requires the coordinated
actions of the anorectum and colon, pelvic floor musculature, and the enteric, peripheral and …

Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS‐D) and functional diarrhoea (FDr) are the two
major functional bowel disorders characterized by diarrhoea. In spite of their high …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent of the functional gastrointestinal
disorders (FGIDs). Current estimates are that IBS affects up to 10–12% of adults in North …

Because of the sex-gender differences that are shown in a diversity of physiological and
psychological factors, it can be speculated that the clinical presentation of symptoms as well …