Neither self-reported atopy nor IgE-mediated allergy are linked to gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Sanna NybackaL ÖhmanS StörsrudM MybeckL BöhnK WilpartA WinkvistU BengtssonH TörnblomM Simrén

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2018)

Atopic disease is common in patients with IBS, but that is also true for subjects without IBS. The presence of atopic disease in IBS is associated with self-reported food intolerance and somatic symptom severity, but unrelated to IBS symptom severity.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
atopic dermatitis
gene expression
patient reported
risk assessment
cord blood
physical activity
human health