BMJ Group7/17/2024

IBS following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected

Hannah Ahmed
Aggressive and pro-inflammatory bacteria and COVID-19 virus possible culprits Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)---characterised by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a bout of gastroenteritis in around half of those affected, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the journal Gut. Aggressive and pro-inflammatory bacteria, ...