Journal article
Systematic review and meta‐analysis: the incidence and prognosis of post‐infectious irritable bowel syndrome
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Individual studies suggest that post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome is common, but symptoms gradually improve.
AIM: To review evidence for an association between intestinal infection and development of irritable bowel syndrome, assess the prognosis of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome and explore factors that increase the risk.
Authors
THABANE M; KOTTACHCHI DT; MARSHALL JK
Journal
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 535–544
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
August 15, 2007
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03399.x
ISSN
0269-2813