Exposure to environmental microbiota explains persistent abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome after a major flood

Exposure to environmental microbiota explains persistent abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome after a major flood

Abstract Background After an environmental disaster, the affected community is at increased risk for persistent abdominal pain but mechanisms are unclear. Therefore, our study aimed to determine association between abdominal pain and poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) practices, and if small...

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Main Authors: NurFadhilah Yusof, Nurhazwani Hamid, Zheng Feei Ma, Rona Marie Lawenko, Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, Deirdre A. Collins, Min Tze Liong, Toshitaka Odamaki, Jinzhong Xiao, Yeong Yeh Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
Abdominal pain
Dysbiosis
Flood
Malaysia
Sanitation and hygiene practices
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-017-0224-7

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