Abstract Endometriosis is a chronic painful condition affecting 10% of reproductive-aged women with a high prevalence of overlapping gastrointestinal symptoms. There is a significant diagnostic delay for endometriosis and current screening…
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Many studies have assessed risk factors of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other abdominal pain-related disorders of gut-brain interaction (AP-DGBI); however, the role of these factors is unclear due to heterogeneous s…
BACKGROUND: Women with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) commonly report an increase in their IBD symptoms related to their menstrual cycle. Hormonal contraceptives are safe for women with IBD and frequently used for reproductive planning, …
Purpose: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a waxing and waning illness with many modulating environmental factors effecting disease activity. Many of these environmental factors are not well established and studies evaluating the effects …