Post-infectious IBS across Europe: First results from a web-based survey
P Enck, R Spiller, J Marshall, T Card, F Mearin, G Boeckxstaens, Q Aziz, F Azpiroz · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2010 · Heft 08
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Zusammenfassung
The prevalence of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) among IBS patients is current unknown. Methods: A web-based survey for IBS patients to report the mode of onset of their IBS symptoms and the evolution of symptoms was performed. So far (October 2009) we have 1170 IBS patients registered (n=482 recruited via passwords of the participating physician, 687 self-selected via the internet), 70% met Rome III criteria for IBS, 68% females from 34 countries including 14 European, 9 South American, 3 North American, 2 African and 3 Australasian countries. Results: The average age was 39 (SD 33.0) years.…
