Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder
referred to gastroenterologists, affects 7–10% of the general population worldwide. The lack …

Abdominal pain is a common symptom in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
and has a profound negative impact on patients' lives. There are growing data suggesting …

1H NMR spectroscopy of aqueous fecal extracts has been used to investigate differences in
metabolic activity of gut microbiota in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC)(n= 13), irritable …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that considerably
reduces the quality of life. It further represents an economic burden on society due to the …

Background Previous studies suggest a link between gut microbiota and the development of
ulcerative colitis (UC) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Our aim was to investigate any …

Abstract Serotonin (5-HT) and the serotonin transporter (SERT) have earned a tremendous
amount of attention regarding the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) …

Early-life stress can induce marked behavioral and physiological impairments in adulthood
including cognitive deficits, depression, anxiety, and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Although …

Functional somatic syndromes include some of the most common and frustrating illnesses
seen by primary care physicians and medical specialists. An extensive literature search of …

Abstract Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) represents a functional disorder of gastrointestinal
tract without the presence of an anatomic defect, in which abdominal pain is relieved with …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that is generally
considered to be functional because there appears to be no associated anatomical defect …