BACKGROUND
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition seen in Western countries. In Asia, however, it is less known and even less studied.
AIM
To determine the prevalence and social impact of… (More)
Asian irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) studies not only confirm the truth of this functional disorder but also describe the current disease situation of this continent, with its variable socioeconomic… (More)
Epidemiologic data on esophageal cancer in Asia are extremely limited. We examined temporal trends in the incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) in… (More)
BACKGROUND AND AIM
Environmental factors such as food, lifestyle and prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection are widely different in Asian countries compared with the West, and physiological… (More)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients inWestern countries usually manifest autonomic nervedysfunctions and abnormal psychological behaviors. Thepurpose of this study was to assess whether Oriental… (More)
Placebo analgesia is a psychosocial context effect that is rarely studied in visceral pain. Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) exhibit visceral hyperalgesia and heightened… (More)
Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official…
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Visceral hypersensitivity in gastric fundus is a possible pathogenesis for functional dyspepsia. The cortical representation of gastric fundus is still unclear. Growing evidence shows that the… (More)
Visceral pain/discomfort is the cardinal complaints and treatment targets for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID). However, effective treatment for such pain is limited and often associated… (More)
BACKGROUND
Little is known about the gender effect on irritable bowel syndrome in Asia.
AIM
To assess the gender difference in Chinese subjects with irritable bowel syndrome meeting Rome II… (More)
BACKGROUND AND AIMS
Many of the ideas on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are derived from studies conducted in Western societies. Their relevance to Asian societies has not been critically examined.… (More)