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What are common causes of IBS?

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a multifactorial disorder with several contributing factors:

Genetic factors

Environmental factors

Gut-brain axis dysregulation

Microbiota imbalance

Post-infectious changes

Psychological factors

Histopathological alterations

In conclusion, the etiology of IBS is complex and involves a combination of genetic, environmental, psychosocial, and physiological factors.

References

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Medicine (Baltimore) 2023

Abstract

Causal association between psycho-psychological factors, such as stress, anxiety, depression, and irritable bowel syndrome: mendelian randomization

PubMed