Prevalence of #irritable bowel syndrome and functional $dyspepsia after acute #gastroenteritis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective Disorders of gut-brain interaction may arise after acute gastroenteritis. Data on the influence of pathogen type on the risk of postinfection IBS (PI-IBS), as on postinfection functional dyspepsia (PI-FD), are limited. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine prevalence of PI-IBS or PI-FD after acute gastroenteritis.Design We included observational studies recruiting ≥50 adults and… Continue reading Prevalence of #irritable bowel syndrome and functional $dyspepsia after acute #gastroenteritis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Association Between Acute #Gastroenteritis and Continuous Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors During Winter Periods of Highest Circulation of Enteric Viruses

An increased risk of acute bacterial enteric infections has been reported among patients receiving proton pump inhibitor (#PPI) therapy. The risk of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) of viral origin associated with continuous PPI exposure has been less studied ..At least 1 AGE epidemic episode was identified in 3131 patients (1.3%) receiving PPI therapy and in 4327… Continue reading Association Between Acute #Gastroenteritis and Continuous Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors During Winter Periods of Highest Circulation of Enteric Viruses