COVID-19, with persistent and new onset of symptoms such as fatigue, post-exertional
malaise, and cognitive dysfunction that last for months and impact everyday functioning, is …

In last years, Campylobacter spp has become one of the most important foodborne
pathogens even in high-income countries. Particularly, in Europe, Campylobacteriosis is …

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 …

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

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are characterized by chronic complaints
arising from disorganized brain-gut interactions leading to dysmotility and hypersensitivity …

While bidirectional brain–gut interactions are well known mechanisms for the regulation of
gut function in both healthy and diseased states, a role of the enteric flora—including both …

Methods We searched major electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and
Cochrane library) to find comparative studies on IBS patients and healthy controls. The …

Approximately 1 in ten patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) believe their IBS began
with an infectious illness. Prospective studies have shown that 3% to 36% of enteric …

Objective: The capsaicin receptor TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid type-1) may
play an important role in visceral pain and hypersensitivity states. In irritable bowel …

BackgroundIt is well established that people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have higher
levels of anxiety and depression compared with controls. However, the role of these as risk …