Genetics and genotypes in irritable bowel syndrome: implications for diagnosis and treatment.

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Several twin studies and familial aggregation studies in IBS are consistent with either a genetic or a social learning hypothesis, and it is possible that both play a role. The prospect of identifying a genetic cause for IBS may be very important, because it raises the possibility of confirming that IBS isa disease entity, suggests new insight into the pathophysiology of the disorder, and provides new targets for...

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