Allergies Associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Posted on April 14, 2008 in Latest News

According to a recent study, conducted at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, there may be a link between allergies and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome has affected around 15% of US population. It shows several symptoms including abdominal pain, a sudden shift in stool consistency, and respite of abdominal pain after defecation.

There are clusters of findings which show that allergen exposure can cause irritable bowel syndrome. Generally, the patients of allergic rhinitis, allergic eczema and depression are more prone to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome.

“The reported presence of allergic dermatitis was highly correlated to the presence of IBS in our population,” as it is noted by the investigators.

“In atopic disease, allergic dermatitis is the first step of the ‘atopic march.’ In early childhood, AE (allergic eczema) is frequently associated with gastrointestinal dysfunction and food allergy. A clinical history of AE may be a useful marker for patients with gut hypersensitivity and atopic IBS,” they added.

The researchers also suggested that irritable bowel syndrome and asthma are generally reported 29% of the total population of patients suffering from allergies.

They also proposed that “this subgroup of IBS (atopic IBS) be considered separately from patients with IBS without atopic symptoms, because they may have distinct pathophysiologic features and may benefit from specific therapeutic interventions.”

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