Is traveler's diarrhea a significant risk factor for the development of irritable bowel syndrome? A prospective study.

Stermer, Edy; Lubezky, Anat; Potasman, Israel; Paster, Eran; Lavy, Alexandra · Clin Infect Dis · 2006

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

A total of 564 travelers were enrolled in a study aimed at investigating the influence of traveler's diarrhea in the development of irritable bowel syndrome. At 6-7 months after repatriation, we found that an episode of traveler's diarrhea was associated with a quintuple risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome.

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