Patients who experienced infectious enteritis had a significantly increased risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia, alongside elevated healthcare use, and the ...

Midabdominal pain is pain that occurs in the middle of the torso. Many conditions can cause it, including Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, gastroenteritis, and small bowel obstruction. Abdominal pains ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a bout of gastroenteritis in around half of those affected, finds a ...

In a recent study published in the journal Neurogastroenterology, researchers examine the prevalence of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) and post-infectious function dyspepsia (PI-FD) ...

Stool tests are not always necessary, as viral gastroenteritis often resolves on its own. However, can help confirm infections and identify other digestive conditions. If a doctor orders a stool test, ...