Factors related to irritable bowel syndrome and differences among subtypes: A cross-sectional study in the UK Biobank

• Main Authors: Kexin Wang (Author), Huan Liu (Author), Jingjing Liu (Author), Liyuan Han (Author), Zheng Kang (Author), Libo Liang (Author), Shengchao Jiang (Author), Nan Meng (Author), Peiwen Chen (Author), Qiao Xu (Author), Qunhong Wu (Author), Yanhua Hao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reduces patients' quality of life and causes great burdens due to its unclear pathogenesis and criteria for diagnosis. This study aimed to explore the differences in prevalence and the influencing factors for IBS and its subtypes.Methods: The UK Bioban...