Two gastrointestinal conditions with similar symptoms and endoscopic appearance: irritable bowel syndrome and microscopic colitis

Simsek Z., TUNÇER N. C., ALAGÖZLÜ H., Karaahmet F., Coban S., DURSUN A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.45, sa.2, ss.393-397, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1401-88
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.393-397
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background/aim: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal condition characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits in the absence of any organic cause. This trial investigated the presence of microscopic colitis (MC) and associated factors related to MC in patients diagnosed with IBS.