In the last decade the impressive expansion of our knowledge of the vast microbial
community that resides in the human intestine, the gut microbiota, has provided support to …

The past decade has witnessed an explosion of knowledge regarding the vast microbial
community that resides within our intestine—the gut microbiota. The topic has generated …

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 …

The aetiology and pathology of IBS, a functional bowel disorder thought to lack an organic
cause, is largely unknown. However, studies suggest that various features, such as altered …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder of
unknown etiology; although infection and inflammation have recently been considered as …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and troublesome disorder in children with an
increasing prevalence noted during the past two decades. It has a significant effect on the …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
characterized by pain or discomfort from the lower abdominal region, which is associated …

IBS is the most prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder and phenotypically
characterized by chronic abdominal discomfort, pain and altered defecation patterns. The …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder
which presents with abdominal pain and alterations of the bowel habits. The …

Background Colonic mast cells have been proposed to be related to the pathophysiology of
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Whether mast cell counts are altered in the small intestine, a …