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Genetic influences in irritable bowel syndrome: a twin study.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2005
Mohammed Imtiyaz, Cherkas Lynn F, Riley Stuart A, Spector Tim D, Trudgill Nigel J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Aggregation of symptoms of abdominal pain or bowel disturbance has been described in the families of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This may be due to environmental factors, including learned responses to abdominal symptoms or a genetic contribution to the etiology of IBS. OBJECTIVES: To determine the relative contribution of genetic factors to IBS by evaluating IBS symptoms in...
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