Gastrointestinal symptoms are highly prevalent, but many people who have them will have
no organic explanation for their symptoms. Most of these people will be labelled as having a …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common disorders of gut–brain interaction
worldwide, defined according to patterns of gastrointestinal symptoms as described by the …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic gastrointestinal disease with a
significant impact on patients' quality of life and a high socioeconomic burden. And the …

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract
characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. It has a prevalence of 10 to 25 …

OBJECTIVES: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional bowel disorder that is
thought to be due to a disorder of brain–gut function. Drugs acting centrally, such as …

Researchers interested in the neurobiology of the acute stress response in humans require
a valid and reliable acute stressor that can be used under experimental conditions. The Trier …

IBS imposes a significant burden to the health care system and to individuals. Direct medical
costs attributed to IBS in the US, excluding prescription and over-the-counter medicines …

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 …

Importance Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 7% to 21% of the general population. It is
a chronic condition that can substantially reduce quality of life and work productivity …

Chronic constipation is a prevalent condition that severely impacts the quality of life of those
affected. Several types of primary chronic constipation, which show substantial overlap …