1. Small bowel dysmotility may be one of the clinical manifestations in Occidental patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Here we studied the characteristics of small bowel motility in Oriental patients with irritable bowel syndrome and identified the factors responsible for disturbed small bowel motility. 2. We enrolled 90 patients with irritable bowel syndrome and 45 healthy controls to the ...

background celiac disease occurs primarily in whites of northern european ancestry. previous beliefs about epidemiology of celiac disease in iran has changed after recent studies on the disease. the aim of this study is to find the frequency of celiac disease among patients with irritable bowel syndrome. materials and methods during one-year period (2006-07), patients with irritable bowel syndr...

background: ibs is the most common disorder diagnosed by gastroenterologists, which is seen in approximately 40-50% of patients seeking care from a specialist. several randomized controlled trials, have assessed the therapeutic effect of anti-depressant drugs, but there is not enough evidence to prove their effectiveness. materials and methods: fifty cases meeting rome ii criteria for ibs with ...

constipation isa common clinical problem that can be functional or organic in origin. thiscondition sometimes overlaps with irritable bowel syndrome. initially, theclinician should differentiate between true and false constipation by clinicaland preclinical evidence such as colonic transit time. numerous patients believethat all defecation problems are called constipation and use laxatives with...

background: irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a dise ase or functional gastrointestinal disorder, which appears to be associated with mental disorders, including anxiety. ibs seems to be involved in the creation and prevalence of anxiety, which varies in different societies. the purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of anxiety and its relationship with ibs among students of payam...

background : this study aimed to evaluate psychometric characteristics (diagnostic validity and reliability) of quality of life questionnaire in irritable bowel syndrome (ibs-qol) which is a popular inter-cultural measure. materials and methods: according to rome ii criteria 126 patients were included by the caring physician in alzahra and noor hospital clinics in isfahan, iran. results: eight ...

After acute infectious gastroenteritis, up to thirty percent of patients present prolonged gastrointestinal symptoms and a part of those affected patients can have the diagnostic criteria for postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome. Treatment is symptom directed rather than curative and includes agents prescribed for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in general. Prophylaxis or early tre...

Scarce data exist concerning the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in adolescence. Changes in lifestyle, presence of stressors and psychological vulnerability during this stage of life place adolescents in the risk group for irritable bowel syndrome. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in adolescents who are about to begin their university studi...

Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder in children that may lead to anxiety, frequent physician visits and school absenteeism. The aim of this study is to reviewe effects of probiotic for irritable bowel syndrome.   Materials and Methods: This study review articles about probiotic for irritable bowel syndrome in pubmed and google scholar.   Results: M...

BACKGROUND Functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation are highly prevalent and affect the quality of life of those who suffer from them. AIMS To evaluate quality of life in patients with functional constipation and irritable bowel disease in accordance with the Rome III criteria, using the PAC-QOL and SF-36 questionnaires. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional ...