The role of abuse in the development of irritable bowel syndrome: a comparative study

The role of abuse in the development of irritable bowel syndrome: a comparative study

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is defined as a chronic relapsing functional bowel disorder of unknown causes which is characterised by attacks of abdominal pain and change of bowel habit resulting in diarrhoea or constipation or both. Opsomming Prikkelbare Dermsindroom (PDS) word gedefinieer as ’n c...

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Published in:Health SA = SA Gesondheid Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 88 - 98
Main Authors: Rossouw, G Eileen, Stuart, Anita D, Pretorius, H Gertie
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 05-11-2003
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Summary:Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is defined as a chronic relapsing functional bowel disorder of unknown causes which is characterised by attacks of abdominal pain and change of bowel habit resulting in diarrhoea or constipation or both. Opsomming Prikkelbare Dermsindroom (PDS) word gedefinieer as ’n chroniese, herhalende, funksionele ingewandsversteuring wat gekenmerk word deur aanvalle van buikpyn en ‘n verandering in ingewandsgewoontes, wat diarree of hardlywigheid, of beide, tot gevolg het. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.
ISSN:1025-9848
2071-9736
DOI:10.4102/hsag.v8i4.147