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Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in ulcerative colitis in remission

Year: 1983

Type: article

Abstract: The prevalence of symptoms suggestive of a motility disturbance similar to the irritable bowel syndrome was investigated in 98 patients with ulcerative colitis in remission, and a similar number of age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Thirty-three per cent of patients compared with 7% of controls fulfilled the criteria for such a syndrome (p<0.01). Contrary to expectations these symptoms were not confined to patients with distal disease. Other symptoms such as constipation were also very common in the colitic group (31%).

Source: Gut

DOI: 10.1136/gut.24.3.190

Authors: B Isgar, M Harman, M D Kaye, P J Whorwell

Institutions: University of Vermont, University of Manchester

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal motility and disorders

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1970464559