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Lower and Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms Differ Between Individuals With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation or Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

Author

Eric D Shah, Christopher V Almario, Brennan M R Spiegel, William D Chey

Journal Title

Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (JNM)

Publication Year

2018

Topics

#Constipation
#Irritable bowel syndrome

Summary

This study evaluated the distribution of lower and upper gastrointestinal symptoms among individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) through a nationwide survey. Individuals with IBS-C reported higher overall gastrointestinal symptom scores and experienced more abdominal pain, constipation, and severe heartburn compared to those with CIC.

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