TO TH E ED ITO R: We appreciate the comments from Park. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most frequent diseases in gastroenterologist practice. Although IBS is perceived as a relatively benign disorder which is not connected to actual overall survival (hazard ratio = 1.06), its negative impacts on the quality of life, productivity and healthcare resources bring about its importance ...

PURPOSES To determine the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and its associated features; to determine whether IBS and CPP constitute the same syndrome. METHODS Cross-sectional population survey with systematic sequential sampling according to census districts in which 1470 women were interviewed with respect to the sample calculation. The par...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 22% of the general population. Its aetiology remains unclear. Previously reported cross-sectional associations with psychological distress and depression are not fully understood. We hypothesised that psychosocial factors, particularly those associated with somatisation, would act as risk markers for the onset of IBS. We conducted a community-based p...

We aimed to evaluate clinical symptoms in diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) receiving berberine hydrochloride in a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Overall, 196 patients with IBS-D were recruited for this study; consequently, 132 patients randomized to receive daily 400 mg of berberine hydrochloride, delivered twice daily or placebo for 8 weeks foll...

The article provides an analysis of changes in ideas about pathogenetic mechanisms, approaches to the diagnosis and treatment irritable bowel syndrome children. Current data on pathophysiological mechanisms IBS are presented. Algorithms for management children with this pathology presented, based new positions Rome IV criteria Russian recommendations functional disorders digestive system

irritable bowel syndrome is the most common functional gastrointestinal disease and is among the most common reasons for outpatients doctor visit both in primary and specialty clinics. except for some changes in functional brain imaging and some mild gi mucosal inflammation there is no gross structural changes or pathological finding. patients suffer from lifelong chronic abdominal pain, diarrh...

The overlap syndrome of functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome (FD-IBS) is very common and difficult to treat. There are many risk factors of FD-IBS. Mental illness of FD-IBS patients is more serious. Functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome have some similarities in the aspects of pathophysiology, pathogenesis, and treatment. We should pay attention to two aspects of the tr...

Background/Aims The relation between heart rate variability (HRV) as non-invasive biomarkers of autonomic function and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) as non-pharmacological treatments has rarely been examined in patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of an 8-week CBT intervention on HRV and IBS symptoms, a...