Shigellosis is a clinical syndrome caused by invasion of the epithelium lining the terminal
ileum, colon, and rectum by Shigella species. Although infections occur globally, and in …

Paediatric functional abdominal pain disorders, currently referred to as disorders of gut–
brain interaction, comprise irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, abdominal …

Characterization of childhood and adolescent functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs)
has evolved during the 2-decade long Rome process now culminating in Rome IV. The era …

Campylobacter jejuni infection is one of the most widespread infectious diseases of the last
century. The incidence and prevalence of campylobacteriosis have increased in both …

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

The Rome II pediatric criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) were defined
in 1999 to be used as diagnostic tools and to advance empirical research. In this document …

Various peripheral mechanisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel
syndrome, including intraluminal intestinal irritants, alteration in the bowel microbiome …

Background & Aims Foodborne illness affects 15% of the US population each year, and is a
risk factor for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We evaluated risk of, risk factors for, and …

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 …

Background The prevalence of functional dyspepsia (FD) following infectious gastroenteritis
has not been systematically reviewed. Aim To conduct a systematic review and calculate the …