Acute gastroenteritis ups risk of IBS and functional dyspepsia: review
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A considerable proportion of individuals experiencing acute gastroenteritis develop post-infection irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia, according to a review published in Gut.
Dr Serena Porcari, from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome, Italy and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or functional dyspepsia (FD) after acute gastroenteritis using data from observational studies recruiting 50 or more adults.