Search for dissertations about: "Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 57 swedish dissertations containing the words Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS.

  2. 1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome : Diagnostic Symptom Criteria and Impact of Rectal Distensions on Cortisol and Electrodermal Activity

    Author : Susanna Walter; Olof Hallböök; Göran Bodemar; Magnus Simrén; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS ; diarrhoea- and constipation-predominant; stress; nervous; cortisol; Gastroenterology; Gastroenterologi;

    Abstract : In a population prevalence questionnaire study we demonstrated that constipation and fecal incontinence are common problems in the general Swedish population with a similar magnitude as in other Western countries. 95.6% of the population had between three bowel movements per day and three per week. READ MORE

  4. 2. Irritable Bowel Syndrome : Studies of central pathophysiological mechanisms and effects of treatment

    Author : Mats Lowén; Susanna Walter; Magnus Ström; Maria Engström; Sigrid Elsenbruch; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background and aimsIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. The societal costs of the disorder are significant, as are its negative effects on quality of life. READ MORE

  5. 3. Aloe barbadensis Mill. as a therapeutic option for irritable bowel syndrome

    Author : Bani Ahluwalia; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aloe; Microbiota; Irritable Bowel Syndrome etiology; Irritable Bowel Syndrome therapy; Aloe barbadensis Mill.; Aloe; irritable bowel syndrome; metabolites; microbiota; prebiotic; immunosuppressive;

    Abstract : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder, with an incompletely understood pathophysiology. Because of the disease complexity and heterogeneity, the currently available treatment options for IBS are limited. READ MORE

  6. 4. Microbe-host interactions in post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome

    Author : Johanna Sundin; Robert Jan Brummer; Elisabeth Hultgren-Hörnqvist; Velmurugesan Arulampalam; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; IBS; PI-IBS; Intestinal; Mucosa; Lymphocyte; Microbiota; Bacteria; Cytokine; Addaptive immune response; IL-13; Medicin; Medicine;

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  7. 5. Irritable bowel syndrome diagnosed in primary care : Occurrence, treatment and impact on everyday life

    Author : Åshild Olsen Faresjö; Ingemar Åkerlind; Ewa Grodzinsky; Toomas Timpka; Gunnel Hensing; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Irritable bowel syndrome IBS ; occurence; treatment; psychosocial factors; psychological factors; working conditions; gender; health-related qualtity of life HRQOL ; Social medicine; Socialmedicin;

    Abstract : Background: IBS is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders and affects approximately 10-20 % of the general population and is widespread in all societies and socio-economic groups. Although the disorder does not have a life-threatening course, it still seriously affects the patients in their everyday life. READ MORE