Journal article
Post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome
Abstract
Post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) is a common disorder wherein symptoms of IBS begin after an episode of acute gastroenteritis. Published studies have reported incidence of PI-IBS to range between 5% and 32%. The mechanisms underlying the development of PI-IBS are not fully understood, but are believed to include persistent sub-clinical inflammation, changes in intestinal permeability and alteration of gut flora. Individual …
Authors
Thabane M; Marshall JK
Journal
World Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 15, No. 29, pp. 3591–3596
Publisher
Baishideng Publishing Group
Publication Date
2009
DOI
10.3748/wjg.15.3591
ISSN
1007-9327