Ontwikkeling, diagnostiek en preventie van gendergerelateerde somatische en mentale comorbiditeiten bij het prikkelbare darm syndroom in Europa KU Leuven
Mental (anxiety and depression) and non-mental (fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome) comorbidities are highly prevalent in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with over 60 million Europeans affected, mostly women, by devastating manifestations, impaired treatment and quality of life. Estimated costs are €43 billion/year for IBS, mostly derived from comorbid IBS. Our hypothesis is that comorbid IBS represents a distinct clinical entity, ...