Dried plums, constipation and the irritable bowel syndrome

Diets and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder, which is characterized by the presence of abdominal pain or discomfort associated with altered bowel habits. This systematic review aimed to assess the nutritional factors (dietary patterns and food groups) associated with IBS. Methods: Articles were collected ...

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Constipation: Scope of the Problem

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional constipation (FC) are highly prevalent functional gastrointestinal conditions worldwide and occur approximately twice as often in women as in men. Although the exact prevalence is uncertain because of variations in diagnostic criteria, symptom overlap, patient populations, and sociocultural factors, most studies cite prevalence for each of approxima...

Etiology and Pathophysiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Constipation

Functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are collections of symptoms attributable to the GI tract in the absence of mucosal, structural, or biochemical disease. Two of the most common disorders, chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), have common etiopathogenetic features—notably psychosocial disturbances, dysmotility, and heightened sensitivity. In some patients with IBS, th...

Allergy in Children with Functional Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Context: Functional constipation (FC) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) represent very common pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). Controversial results have suggested a potential role of food allergy as a trigger of functional bowel