Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Type Symptoms Are Associated With Psychological Comorbidity, Reduced Quality of Life, and Health Care Use in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Abdalla MI, Sandler RS, Kappelman MD, et al. Prevalence and Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Disease–Irritable Bowel Syndrome on Patient-reported Outcomes in CCFA Partners. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2017;23:325-331. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are traditionally considered distinct chronic disorders affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The etiology of each is uncertain, but alterations in the intestinal...