Sperber AD

No ORCID on file · 3 papers in corpus
observational 2026
Distinct pain profiles across irritable bowel syndrome subtypes: results from the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study
Internal and emergency medicine ·doi:10.1007/s11739-026-04375-1

Abdominal pain is the hallmark symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), yet its clinical expression varies considerably across subtypes. Despite this, few large-scale studies have compared pain features across all Rome IV-defined IBS subt…

observational 2023
Work productivity and activity impairment in disorders of gut-brain interaction: Data from the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Study
United European gastroenterology journal ·doi:10.1002/ueg2.12425

BACKGROUND: Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI) are highly prevalent worldwide, but their effect on work productivity has not gained much attention. AIMS AND METHODS: We aimed to compare work productivity and activity impairment (WPA…

observational 2021
Health care utilization of individuals with Rome IV irritable bowel syndrome in the general population
United European gastroenterology journal ·doi:10.1002/ueg2.12153

BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is highly prevalent worldwide but mechanisms for healthcare seeking behaviours in this patient group are poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: To describe healthcare utilization and identify factors assoc…