Title of article :
Post-infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Narrative Review
Author/Authors :
Sadeghi, Anahita Digestive Disease Research Institute - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Biglari, Mohammad Department of Internal Medicine - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Nasseri Moghaddam, Siavosh Digestive Disease Research Institute - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
The Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder of alimentary system,
which may be caused by infectious gastroenteritis determined as post infectious irritable
bowel syndrome (PI-IBS). The prevalence of PI-IBS is reported to be 4-36% in patients
with infectious gastroenteritis. The exact mechanism leading to PI-IBS is not fully
understood and some factors pertaining to infectious agent and host response may have
a role. Rome IV diagnostic criteria provided new definition for PI-IBS. Though it is
now considered a well-defined functional disorder of gastrointestinal system, no specific
treatment is yet available for PI-IBS. This article reviews the latest issues on these heading
about PI-IBS.
Keywords :
Irritable Bowel Syndrome , Infectious gastroenteritis , Prevalence
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases(MEJDD)
