Characteristics and Risk Factors of Post-Infection Irritable Bowel Syndrome After Campylobacter Enteritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Campylobacter is the leading cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in the United States. We investigated the prevalence of postinfection irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) in a cohort with culture-confirmed Campylobacter cases; risk factors for PI-IBS based on clinical factors; and shifts in IBS patterns postinfection in patients with pre-existing IBS.

Methods

The Minnesota Department of Health collects data on symptoms and exposures upon notification of Campylobacter cases. From 2011 through 2019, we sent surveys (the Rome III and IBS symptom severity surveys) to 3586 patients 6 to 9 months after Campylobacter infection. The prevalence of PI-IBS was estimated and risk factors were assessed using multivariable logistic regression.

Results

There were 1667

SUBMITTER: Berumen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8994162 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature