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Molecular basis of the irritable bowel syndrome.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Jan 2014
Vaiopoulou Anna, Karamanolis Georgios, Psaltopoulou Theodora, Karatzias George, Gazouli Maria
Abstract excerpt
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder characterized by abdominal pain, discomfort and bloating. The pathophysiology of IBS is poorly understood, but the presence of psychosocial basis is now known. There is an increasing number of publications supporting the role of genetics in IBS. Most of the variations are found in genes associated with the brain-gut axis, revealing the strong correlation of...
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