Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the principal forms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Both represent chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which displays …

It is well established that bile acids play important roles in lipid metabolism. In recent
decades, bile acids have also been shown to function as signaling molecules via interacting …

Functional bowel disorders are highly prevalent disorders found worldwide. These disorders
have the potential to affect all members of society, regardless of age, sex, race, creed, color …

Chronic diarrhoea is a common problem, hence clear guidance on investigations is
required. This is an updated guideline from 2003 for the investigations of chronic diarrhoea …

Epithelial cells line the entire surface of the gastrointestinal tract and its accessory organs
where they primarily function in transporting digestive enzymes, nutrients, electrolytes, and …

Background & Aims The existence of postinfection irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) has
been substantiated by epidemiology studies conducted in diverse geographic and clinical …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome is a widespread disorder with a marked
socioeconomic burden. Previous studies support the proposal that a subset of patients with …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a multifactorial disease for which a dysbiosis
of the gut microbiota has been described. Bile acids (BA) could play a role as they are …

Abstract Background and Aims Chronic diarrhea affects about 5% of the population overall.
Altered bile acid metabolism is a common but frequently undiagnosed cause. Methods We …

There is no universally available laboratory test to diagnose bile acid diarrhoea (BAD).
Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify a biomarker for …