A systematic review of the association between fibromyalgia and functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Sharon ErdrichJason A HawrelakStephen P MyersJoanna E Harnett

Published in: Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology (2020)

This review confirms previous reports that IBS is common in people living with fibromyalgia and suggests that IBS-mixed and constipation types predominate. An association with a range of FGID other than IBS is suggested, but data are limited. Research exploring the association between fibromyalgia and functional gastrointestinal dysfunction beyond IBS are warranted.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
oxidative stress
electronic health record
big data
machine learning
deep learning
artificial intelligence
data analysis