scholarly journals Can a Mathematical Model Be Used to Estimate the Contribution of Acute Gastroenteritis to the Overall Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-122
Author(s):  
Kuck Meng Chong ◽  
Andrew Seng Boon Chua
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Acute Gastroenteritis ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Relative risk of irritable bowel syndrome following acute gastroenteritis and associated risk factors

2013 ◽  
Vol 142 (6) ◽  
pp. 1259-1268 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. K. KOWALCYK ◽  
H. M. SMEETS ◽  
P. A. SUCCOP ◽  
N. J. DE WIT ◽  
A. H. HAVELAAR
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Relative Risk ◽  
Acute Gastroenteritis ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
History Of ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

SUMMARYA prospective cohort study using electronic medical records was undertaken to estimate the relative risk (RR) of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) following acute gastroenteritis (GE) in primary-care patients in The Netherlands and explore risk factors. Patients aged 18–70 years who consulted for GE symptoms from 1998 to 2009, met inclusion/exclusion criteria and had at least 1 year of follow-up data were included. Patients with non-GE consultations, matched by age, gender, consulting practice and time of visit, served as the reference group. At 1 year, 1·2% of GE patients (N = 2428) had been diagnosed with IBS compared to 0·3% of the reference group (N = 2354). GE patients had increased risk of IBS [RR 4·85, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2·02–11·63]. For GE patients, concomitant cramps and history of psycho-social consultations were significantly associated with increased risk. GE patients had increased risk of IBS up to 5 years post-exposure (RR 5·40, 95% CI 2·60–11·24), suggesting there may be other contributing factors.

Motor and sensory function of the rectum in different types of irritable bowel syndrome

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A399-A399
Author(s):  
J STEENS ◽  
P SCHAAR ◽  
C LAMERS ◽  
A MASCLEE
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Sensory Function ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Irritable Bowel
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