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Abdominal pain is the hallmark symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), yet its clinical expression varies considerably across subtypes. Despite this, few large-scale studies have compared pain features across all Rome IV-defined IBS subt…

BACKGROUND: Disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) predominate in women, but little is known about sex differences in menses-related or menopause symptoms. METHODS: Using data from the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Survey, we asse…

BACKGROUND: Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) are highly prevalent worldwide, but their effect on work productivity has not gained much attention. AIMS AND METHODS: We aimed to compare work productivity and activity impairment (WPA…

OBJECTIVE: Gibraltar is a unique densely populated multicultural British Overseas Territory for which no population data on disorders of gut-brain interaction have existed.We aimed to provide the first-ever assessment of prevalence of irrit…

BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is highly prevalent worldwide but mechanisms for healthcare seeking behaviours in this patient group are poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To describe healthcare utilization and identify factors assoc…