Irritable bowel syndrome: towards an integrated approach
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Review article: an integrated approach to the irritable bowel syndrome.
Our understanding of the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has evolved from a disorder of motility to a more integrated understanding of enhanced motility and visceral hypersensitivity associated with brain-gut dysfunction. Psychosocial factors contribute to the predisposition, precipitation and perpetuation of IBS symptoms, and affect the clinical outcome. Newer brain imaging t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Health SA Gesondheid
سال: 1999
ISSN: 2071-9736,1025-9848
DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v4i1.12