Probiotics have seen widespread use for a variety of gastrointestinal problems, especially in two common disorders: irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. Since a wide variety of probiotic preparations has been used, and despite a large number of studies performed, a great deal of heterogeneity exists among them. Straightforward evidence-based recommendations for the use of pr...

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...

background: in clinical trials of irritable bowel syndrome (ibs), evaluation of treatment efficacy is still mainly subjective.we compared three outcome measures in reflecting response to treatment in a clinical trial of ibs. â  materials and methods: sixty three adult ibs patients participated in a placebo-controlled trial of 10-wk cognitive-behavioral therapy. patients completed the ibs-qualit...

Background. Functional dyspepsia is the prototype functional gastrointestinal disorder. This study was designed to determine its prevalence, subtypes, and risk factors associated with the subtypes. Method. Patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms who presented for endoscopy were administered a questionnaire containing the functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome modules of the Rom...

INTRODUCTION In this retrospective study, we reviewed the outpatient data of patients with premature ejaculation to investigate the association of that disorder with irritable bowel syndrome and a positive history of enuresis. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients with premature ejaculation who had presented to the author's office from March 2002 to June 2003 were selected. Their medical records...

Introduction: In this retrospective study, we reviewed the outpatient data of patients with premature ejaculation to investigate the association of that disorder with irritable bowel syndrome and a positive history of enuresis. Materials and Methods: All patients with premature ejaculation who had presented to the author's office from March 2002 to June 2003 were selected. Their medical records...

BACKGROUND Evidence shows the negative impact of irritable bowel syndrome on the quality of life of patients who suffer from the condition as compared to the general population. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the health-related quality of life in adults with irritable bowel syndrome who are receiving treatment at a specialist hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study ...

Background: Migraine and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are chronic conditions that seem to share common pathophysiological aspects. Objectives: Our study aimed to estimate the prevalence of IBS in an Iranian migraine population, investigate its association with headache's characteristics and depression. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in a tertiary hospital cli...