Prevalence and impact of irritable bowel syndrome in people with epilepsy
CR Camara-Lemarroy, N Escobedo-Zúñiga… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose Epilepsy is known to be associated with affective disorders and sleep alterations,
as well as with gastrointestinal conditions such as peptic ulcers and inflammatory bowel
disease. There is comparatively little evidence linking epilepsy and gastrointestinal
functional disorders. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and impact
of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in patients with epilepsy. Methods We carried out a cross-
sectional observational study on 65 consecutive people with epilepsy (PWE) and age-and …
as well as with gastrointestinal conditions such as peptic ulcers and inflammatory bowel
disease. There is comparatively little evidence linking epilepsy and gastrointestinal
functional disorders. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and impact
of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in patients with epilepsy. Methods We carried out a cross-
sectional observational study on 65 consecutive people with epilepsy (PWE) and age-and …