... Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders and, for some sufferers, results in significant impairment in quality of life. From the outset, IBS was regarded as a disorder of gastrointestinal motility, and terms such as ‘spastic colon...

... Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a female predominant functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder in which recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort is associated with a change in bowel habit. In addition to the sex-related difference in prevalence, men and women with IBS differ in symptom...

... that the use of skin protection productsmay help people to reduce the intensity of skin irritations caused by irritants at home and atthe workplace. We should remind the public not to use them as a primary protection againsthigh-risk substances such as corrosive agents. Additionally, careful selection...

... Abstract The barrier response to irritant challenge involves complex biologic events and can be modulated by various environmental, exposure and host-related factors. Irritant damage to the epidermal barrier elicits a cascade of homeostatic or pathologic responses that could be investigated...

... to remove the confounding surface blood adds an additional surface stimulus or irritant to the observation mix. Finally, colposcopy is an art, not a scientific means to provide measured end points. Grading scores or assessments can vary widely from observer to observer. Modifications of the colposcopy...