Inflammation and Microflora
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal condition, affecting 10% to 20% of adults in developed countries. Over the last few years, growing evidence has supported a new…
GASTROENTEROLOGY
The Role of Genetics in IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that has been shown to aggregate in families and to affect multiple generations, but not in a manner consistent with a major…
Traditional Thoughts on the Pathophysiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The pathogenesis of symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is multifactorial and varies from patient to patient. Disturbances of motor function in the small intestine and colon and smooth-muscle dysfunction…
The Effect of Irritable Bowel Syndrome on Health-Related Quality of Life and Health Care Expenditures
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent condition with a large health economic burden of illness marked by impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL), diminished work productivity, and high…
Epidemiology of IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. Because not everyone needs to seek care, population-based studies are needed to truly understand the epidemiology of IBS. About…
Gastrointestinal Issues in the Older Female Patient
As the body ages, it undergoes a multitude of changes. Some of these changes are visible, whereas others are not and may be elicited during the patient encounter. Some gastrointestinal…
The Challenges of Being a Female Gastroenterologist
Women have started to enter gastroenterology (GI) in significant numbers over the past 5 years, although they are still underrepresented compared with the proportion of female graduating medical students. This…
Issues Related to Colorectal Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices in Women
Studies have shown that colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence is equal between men and women. However, several studies have demonstrated lower adenoma detection rates in women than in men. Many questions…
A Global Perspective on Gastrointestinal Diseases
Common gastrointestinal diseases often exhibit geographic, cultural, and gender variations. Diseases previously less common in certain areas of the world have shown a recent increase in prevalence. Industrialization has traditionally…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pregnancy
Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis commonly affect women in their childbearing years. Fortunately, advances in the field of inflammatory bowel disease have made successful pregnancy outcomes a reality for many…
