Importance The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the United States is between
7% and 16%, most common in women and young people, with annual direct costs estimated …

Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS‐D) and functional diarrhoea (FDr) are the two
major functional bowel disorders characterized by diarrhoea. In spite of their high …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent, chronic disorder that significantly
reduces patients' quality of life. Advances in diagnostic testing and in therapeutic options for …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, symptom-based condition that has negative
effects on quality of life and costs health care systems billions of dollars each year. Until …

Background Despite comparable clinical outcomes, therapists and patients express
reservations about the delivery of psychological therapy by telephone. These concerns …

The high comorbidity of psychological disorders in both functional and organic
gastrointestinal diseases suggests the intimate and complex link between the brain and the …

Background & Aims Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, debilitating disorder
characterized by abdominal pain and disordered bowel habits. Current pharmacologic …

Background Few studies have demonstrated the impact of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) on
work and activities of daily living. Methods We collected demographic, gastrointestinal …

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), characterized by chronic abdominal
complaints without a structural or biochemical cause, are common diseases that are …

METHODS: We collected demographic, symptom, and psychological health data from 1,375
adult subjects in the community who self-identified as having IBS, identifying 2 cohorts …