The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers principally to two major categories of
chronic relapsing inflammatory intestinal disorders: Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative …

Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often report symptoms
compatible with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which might have an effect on psychological …

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 …

The brain-gut axis is a bidirectional communication system between the central nervous
system and the gastrointestinal tract. Serotonin functions as a key neurotransmitter at both …

We provide a general framework for understanding functional gastrointestinal disorders
(FGIDs) from a biopsychosocial perspective. More specifically, we provide an overview of …

OBJECTIVES: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) are
functional bowel disorders. Evidence suggests that disturbance in the gastrointestinal …

METHODS We have conducted a series of systematic reviews on the efficacy of therapy in
IBS and CIC. There have been several systematic reviews of therapy for IBS and CIC …

Functional somatic syndromes (FSS), like irritable bowel syndrome or fibromyalgia and other
symptoms reflecting bodily distress, are common in practically all areas of medicine …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating functional gastrointestinal
disorder that affects 9%-23% of the population across the world. The percentage of patients …

Background Despite robust evidence concerning self-management for some long-term
conditions (LTCs), others lack research explicitly on self-management and, consequently …