Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in ulcerative colitis in remission. Issue 3 (March 1983)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Isgar, B; Harman, M; Kaye, M D; Whorwell, P J
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 24:Issue 3(1983)
• Page Start: 190
• Page End: 192
• Publication Date: 1983-03
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.24.3.190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : The prevalence of symptoms suggestive of a motility disturbance similar to the irritable bowel syndrome was investigated in 98 patients with ulcerative colitis in remission, and a similar number of age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Thirty-three per cent of patients compared with 7% of controls fulfilled the criteria for such a syndrome (p<0·01). Contrary to expectations these symptoms were not confined to patients with distal disease. Other symptoms such as constipation were also very common in the colitic group (31%).