background: irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a very common disorder. some researches have pointed to an interaction between psychiatric disorders and ibs. present study aimed to determine psychiatric disorders in patients with ibs compared to normal controls among an iranian population. materials and methods: all freshmen students (n=3012) of tehran university invited to the study at 2001. a t...

The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is based on symptom assessment such as the Rome III criteria. It is sometimes difficult to clinically distinguish IBS from adult-onset celiac disease (CD). Individuals with CD presenting with relatively vague abdominal symptoms are at risk of been dismissed as having IBS. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of patients with CD among tho...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Functional dyspepsia (FD) is one of the commonest diseases in the field of Internal Medicine. The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology (JSGE) has been enlightening the term and concept of FD. Aim of this survey was to elucidate the understanding status of FD and Rome criteria and attitude toward FD among Japanese internists. METHODS Data were collected at the time of lifelong ...

Diagnosing a patient who presents with abdominal pain and altered bowel habits can be challenging. Although serious organic illnesses can cause these symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome is commonly responsible. It can be difficult to properly evaluate these patients without overusing diagnostic tests and consultation. A practical approach for diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome is suggested, usi...

BACKGROUND & AIMS Postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) is a common clinical phenomenon. To better define its incidence and epidemiology, a large cohort study was initiated after the contamination of a municipal water supply led to a large outbreak of acute Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Campylobacter jejuni gastroenteritis. METHODS Local residents were invited to undergo structured ...

1Mental Health Unit, Center of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotion, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome 2Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University, Washington 3SERT 1, ASL Città di Milano, Milan 4Dermopathic Institute of the Immaculate IDI-IRCCS, Rome 5Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of R...

M. MAGNANO SAN LIO1*, S. MANCINELLI2, L. PALOMBI2, E. BUONOMO2, A. DORO ALTAN1, P. GERMANO1, N.A. MAGID3,4, A. PESARESI1, E. RENZI5, P. SCARCELLA2, I. ZIMBA6 and M.C. MARAZZI7 Community of Sant’Egidio, DREAM Programme, 00153 Rome, Italy, Department of Public Health, Tor Vergata University, 00133 Rome, Italy, University La Sapienza, 00185 Rome, Italy, Machava DREAM Centre, Matola, Mozambique, He...

The Rome criteria were amended as Rome IV. For functional esophageal disorders, the exclusion criteria have been more specifically revised based on further understanding of other esophageal disorders, including eosinophilic esophagitis and spastic and hypercontractile motor disorders. Another revised point is the more restrictive definition of gastroesophageal reflux disease, indicating that se...