Editorial: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Elusive Mast Cells

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common condition seen by gastroenterologists. It presents with alternating symptoms of bowel dysfunction that often worsens with stress. The cause of these symptoms eludes investigators and many attempts have been made to discover an underlying pathology. This is a daunting task since symptoms come and go, and change characteristics. Furthermore, the pathology of IBS is unlikely to be identical in all …