A systematic review of the association between fibromyalgia and functional gastrointestinal disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fibromyalgia and functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are common conditions presenting in clinical settings and are more prevalent in women. While the relationship between IBS and fibromyalgia has been demonstrated, a review of the prevalence of the broader group of FGID in adults with fibromyalgia has not been undertaken. The aim of this review was to systematically review the published literature, identifying the comorbidity of FGID in people with fibromyalgia, and to discuss the clinical implications, limitations of current research and areas of interest for future research.

Methods

Medline, Embase, CINAHL and Web of Science were searched during June 2019. Results were screened for original research articles meet

SUBMITTER: Erdrich S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7727037 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature