Journal article
Influence of alcohol consumption on IBS and dyspepsia
Abstract
The role of alcohol use in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and dyspepsia is not well understood. We hypothesised that people with psychological distress who drink no alcohol, or excess alcohol, are at increased risk of having IBS or dyspepsia. Valid gastrointestinal (GI) symptom surveys were mailed to randomly selected cohorts of community residents. Associations between IBS, dyspepsia and abdominal pain and alcohol use were assessed using …
Authors
Halder SLS; Locke GR; Schleck CD; Zinsmeister AR; Talley NJ
Journal
Neurogastroenterology & Motility, Vol. 18, No. 11, pp. 1001–1008
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
11 2006
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2982.2006.00815.x
ISSN
1350-1925