Sexual abuse is more frequently reported by IBS patients than by patients with organic digestive diseases or controls. Results of a multicentre inquiry

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 345-352

  Delvaux, Michel ^a   Denis, Philippe ^b   Allemand, Hubert ^c  

^a CHU RANGUEIL   (France)

^b HÔPITAL CHARLES NICOLLE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL JEAN MINJOZ   (France)

Author keywords

Functional bowel disorders; Irritable bowel syndrome; Pathophysiology; Physical abuse; Psychosocial factors; Sexual abuse

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; HUMAN; IRRITABLE COLON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL ABUSE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0030960966     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042737-199704000-00006     Document Type: Article

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