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The shifting interface between IBS and IBD.
Current opinion in pharmacology - 1 Dec 2011
Spiller Robin, Lam Ching
Abstract excerpt
Recent data developing from the study of postinfectious IBS has challenged the belief that IBS is a purely psychological disorder. Distinct abnormalities of the gut mucosa have been reported including immune activation and increased release of inflammatory mediators with some overlap with IBD. New studies show that genetic factors which predispose to IBD are also associated with IBS. A common feature is impaired...
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