| Title | Is Traveler's Diarrhea a Significant Risk Factor for the Development of Irritable Bowel Syndrome? A Prospective Study. | | Author(s) | Stermer E, Lubezky A, Potasman I, Paster E, Lavy A | | Institution | Gastroenterology Service, Bnai Zion Medical Centre, Haifa, Israel. edystermer@yahoo.com. | | Source | Clin Infect Dis 2006 Oct 1; 43(7):898-901. | | Abstract | 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. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 16941373 |
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