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Is travelers diarrhea a significant risk factor for the development of irritable bowel syndrome?

April 26, 2017Development Diarrhea Factor irritable bowel syndrome risk SIGNIFICANT traveler

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Is travelers diarrhea a significant risk factor for the development of irritable bowel syndrome?

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A total of 564 travelers were enrolled in a study aimed at investigating the influence of traveler’s diarrhea in the development of irritable bowel syndrome. At 6-7 months after repatriation, we found that an episode of traveler’s diarrhea was associated with a quintuple risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome. Published 30 August 2006 in Clin Infect Dis, 43(7): 898-901. Full-text of this article is available online (may require subscription).