Article
Pediatrics
Desiree F. Baaleman, Carlos A. Velasco-Benitez, Laura M. Mendez-Guzman, Marc A. Benninga, Miguel Saps
Summary: There was minimal agreement in diagnosing FGIDs between the Rome III and Rome IV criteria in pediatric population. Differences were observed in specific disorders such as functional constipation and functional dyspepsia. Limitations with questionnaire-based prevalence measurement need to be considered.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Vivek C. Goodoory, Cho Ee Ng, Christopher J. Black, Alexander C. Ford
Summary: This study examined willingness to pay for medications among individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The results showed that women and individuals with an annual income of 30,000 pounds or more were more likely to be willing to pay for medication. In addition, individuals with lower IBS-related quality of life were more willing to pay for a medication that could improve their symptoms.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Brigida Barberio, Lesley A. Houghton, Yan Yiannakou, Edoardo Savarino, Christopher J. Black, Alexander C. Ford
Summary: The study found that among individuals self-identifying as having IBS, the diagnosis and subtype of IBS were less stable, and starting new treatments did not affect symptom stability.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yi-Cheng Tai, Peng-Hsiang Liao, Valentina Leta, Chin-Hsien Lin, K. Ray Chaudhuri
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients and its correlation with the clinical severity of PD. The results showed that constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were more common in PD patients than controls. The severity of IBS was associated with non-motor symptom burden, especially mood symptoms, while the severity of constipation was correlated with motor symptom severity.
PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mohamed G. Shiha, Zohaib Asghar, Mo Thoufeeq, Matthew Kurien, Alex J. Ball, Anupam Rej, Foong Way David Tai, Shima Afify, Imran Aziz
Summary: IBS patients, according to Rome IV criteria, show higher levels of psychological distress and somatization compared to FD or FC patients. Abdominal pain frequency is positively correlated with extra-intestinal symptoms. No significant differences were found in mood and somatization scores between individual IBS subtypes or between FC and FD.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Theodora Kalli, Tilemachos Koutouratsas, George Karamanolis, Maria Gazouli
Summary: The study found a significant association between the rs696217 genetic polymorphism and IBS susceptibility, with the GG and GT genotypes as well as the G allele being linked to IBS risk, while the T allele may have a protective effect. There was no correlation between ghrelin gene polymorphisms and different IBS subtypes.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Uday C. Ghoshal, M. Masudur Rahman, Nitesh Pratap, Asha Misra, Shafiqul Alam Sarker, Mahmud Hasan, Shrikant I. Bangdiwala, Olafur S. Palsson, Ami D. Sperber
Summary: Although the Rome IV criteria are the most recent criteria for diagnosing IBS, their sensitivity is low in Chinese and Western populations, as well as in Indian and Bangladeshi populations. The Rome IV criteria identify a subgroup of people with more severe symptoms compared to those diagnosed using the Rome III criteria.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Kee-Huat Chuah, Keng-Hau Beh, Nurul Azmi Mahamad Rappek, Sanjiv Mahadeva
Summary: The Rome IV criteria led to a decrease in the frequency of IBS and an increase in functional diarrhea compared to the Rome III criteria, while the frequency of FD and FC remained unchanged. Regardless of criteria, FGIDs significantly impacted healthcare burden and HRQOL.
JOURNAL OF DIGESTIVE DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Angharad Vernon-Roberts, India Alexander, Andrew S. Day
Summary: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) are common in children, with varying prevalence rates across different age groups. The most common types of FGID differ among infants, toddlers, and older children, serving as benchmark and comparative data for the general population and those with comorbid conditions.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Koji Otani, Toshio Watanabe, Kanae Takahashi, Yuji Nadatani, Masaki Ominami, Shusei Fukunaga, Shuhei Hosomi, Noriko Kamata, Fumio Tanaka, Yasuaki Nagami, Koichi Taira, Tatsuo Kimura, Shinya Fukumoto, Yasuhiro Fujiwara
Summary: In this study, the upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings and symptoms of individuals with functional constipation (FC) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were analyzed. The results showed that FC was significantly associated with corpus erosion and red streaks, while IBS was significantly associated with erosive gastritis and duodenitis. Additionally, IBS subjects had more upper and lower gastrointestinal symptoms as well as psychological symptoms. These findings are important for the diagnosis and treatment of these gut-brain related disorders.
BMC GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Christopher J. Black, Orla Craig, David J. Gracie, Alexander C. Ford
Summary: In a study conducted in the UK, researchers found that the Rome IV criteria performed better than the Rome III criteria in diagnosing IBS, with a sensitivity of 82.4% and specificity of 82.9%. The Rome IV criteria showed better performance in patients with constipation or mixed bowel habits.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Vivek C. Goodoory, Cho E. Ng, Christopher J. Black, Alexander C. Ford
Summary: This study compared the characteristics of individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reporting faecal incontinence (FI) with those who do not report FI. The results showed that individuals with FI were older, more likely to have IBS-D, had lower education levels and incomes, reported more urgency and more severe IBS and psychological symptoms, had lower quality of life scores, and higher healthcare costs.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Sameer K. Berry, Rani Berry, David Recker, Jeffrey Botbyl, Lucy Pun, William D. Chey
Summary: Digital gut-directed hypnotherapy (GDH) treatment program can improve symptoms of IBS, including abdominal pain and stool problems. There was no significant difference in effectiveness between digital GDH and digital muscle relaxation (MR), but the GDH treatment group had more abdominal pain responders.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
David J. Kearney, Kendra J. Kamp, Meghan Storms, Tracy L. Simpson
Summary: This study described the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal symptoms in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and found a relationship between PTSD severity and gastrointestinal symptoms.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Vivek C. Goodoory, Cho Ee Ng, Christopher J. Black, Alexander C. Ford
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the impact of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) on work and activities of daily living. The study found that patients experienced significant impairment in both work and various daily activities. Severe IBS, anxiety, depression, and other factors were associated with these impairments.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ami D. Sperber, Shrikant Bangdiwala, Douglas A. Drossman, Uday C. Ghoshal, Magnus Simren, Jan Tack, William E. Whitehead, Dan L. Dumitrascu, Xuicai Fang, Shin Fukudo, John Kellow, Edith Okeke, Eamonn M. M. Quigley, Max Schmulson, Peter Whorwell, Timothy Archampong, Payman Adibi, Viola Andresen, Marc A. Benninga, Bruno Bonaz, Serhat Bor, Luis Bustos Fernandez, Suck Chei Choi, Enrico S. Corazziari, Carlos Francisconi, Albis Hani, Leonid Lazebnik, Yeong Yeh Lee, Agata Mulak, M. Masudur Rahman, Javier Santos, Mashiko Setshedi, Ari Fahrial Syam, Stephen Vanner, Reuben K. Wong, Aurelio Lopez-Colombo, Valeria Costa, Ram Dickman, Motoyori Kanazawa, Ammar Hassanzadeh Keshteli, Rutaba Khatun, Iradj Maleki, Pierre Poitras, Nitesh Pratap, Oksana Stefanyuk, Sandie Thomson, Judith Zeevenhooven, Olafur S. Palsson
Summary: FGIDs have a high prevalence globally, especially among women. Individuals with FGIDs experience lower quality of life and require more frequent medical visits. The proportion of irritable bowel syndrome patients diagnosed using the Rome IV criteria is lower compared to the Rome III criteria.
Article
Immunology
Rene Arredondo-Hernandez, Max Schmulson, Patricia Orduna, Gamaliel Lopez-Leal, Angel-Mario Zarate, Gerardo Alanis-Funes, Luis David Alcaraz, Rubi Santiago-Cruz, Miguel A. Cevallos, Antonio R. Villa, Samuel Ponce-de-Leon Rosales, Yolanda Lopez-Vidal
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Max Schmulson, Marco Gudino-Zayas, Albis Hani
Summary: This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on Neurogastroenterology practice in Latin America. Findings showed a negative impact on practice and wellness of Neurogastroenterologists, with a decrease in office consultations and elective endoscopies, high implementation but low remuneration of Telemedicine, and reductions in salaries and working hours for personnel. Country differences were observed regarding COVID-19 effects and Telemedicine policies.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Christopher J. Black, Douglas A. Drossman, Nicholas J. Talley, Johannah Ruddy, Alexander C. Ford
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Max Schmulson, Uday C. Ghoshal, Giovanni Barbara
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Max Schmulson, Maria Fernanda Davalos De la Rosa, Laura Linares-Garcia, Alizon Sujey Morales-Guzman, Rita Balbuena, Clara Lau
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jordyn H. Feingold, Douglas A. Drossman
Summary: Stigma is prevalent in healthcare, especially in disorders of gut-brain interaction. These disorders are often wrongly presumed to be psychiatric, leading to emotional distress, medication non-adherence, barriers to care, and worsening symptoms for patients.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Max Schmulson
Summary: This editorial analyzes multiple studies to find that probiotics may not have a significant effect on gastroenteritis symptoms and their efficacy may vary by strain. Additionally, in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome, adequately powered randomized controlled trials are needed to determine the optimal probiotic species, dosage, and treatment duration.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Douglas A. Drossman, Lin Chang, Jill K. Deutsch, Alexander C. Ford, Albena Halpert, Kurt Kroenke, Samuel Nurko, Johannah Ruddy, Julie Snyder, Ami Sperber
Summary: The changes in healthcare have negatively impacted the communication between patients and providers, but evidence shows that communication skills training can improve patient satisfaction and outcomes. More research is needed to confirm these findings and to further explore the role of communication skills in healthcare.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ami D. Sperber, Tamar Freud, Imran Aziz, Olafur S. Palsson, Douglas A. Drossman, Dan L. Dumitrascu, Xuicai Fang, Shin Fukudo, Uday C. Ghoshal, John Kellow, Rutaba Khatun, Edith Okeke, Eamonn M. M. Quigley, Max Schmulson, Magnus Simren, Jan Tack, William E. Whitehead, Peter Whorwell, Shrikant Bangdiwala
Summary: Gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome can have negative effects on patients' lives. This study found that 40.3% of surveyed individuals met the criteria for disorders of gut-brain interaction and that DGBI in multiple anatomic gastrointestinal regions is associated with increased psychological comorbidity, healthcare utilization, and IBS severity.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Erwin Chiquete, Jesus Alegre-Diaz, Ana Ochoa-Guzman, Liz Nicole Toapanta-Yanchapaxi, Carlos Gonzalez-Carballo, Adrian Garcilazo-Avila, Rogelio Santacruz-Benitez, Raul Ramirez-Reyes, Rosa Maria Wong-Chew, Guadalupe Guerrero, Max Schmulson, Jaime Berumen, Valeria Sandoval-Rodriguez, Eduardo Ruiz-Ruiz, Carlos Cantu-Brito
Summary: In Mexico, prevalent chronic diseases and indigenous ethnicity are risk factors associated with death in COVID-19 patients.
ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Alejandro Robles, Mohammad Bashashati, Karina Espino, Irene Sarosiek, Max Schmulson, Marc Zuckerman
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Aaron Shanker, Alejandro Robles, Abhizith Deoker, Irene Sarosiek, Nasser Ebrahimi Daryani, Ali Rezaie, Nima Rezaei, Max Schmulson, Marc Zuckerman, Mohammad Bashashati
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
M. Schmulson, M. F. Davalos, J. Berumen
REVISTA DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA DE MEXICO
(2020)