Somatization in patients with predominant diarrhoea irritable bowel syndrome: the role of the intestinal barrier function and integrity
Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterised by gastrointestinal (GI) and psychological symptoms (e.g., depression, anxiety, and somatization). Depression and anxiety, but not somatization, have already been associated with altered intestinal barrier function, increased LPS, a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01820-7 |