Blastocystis subtypes and their association with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Blastocystis spp. is a common intestinal protozoan that affects humans and animals. The role of this parasite as a pathogen is still controversial and it is suspected to be linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a functional bowel disorder characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain associated with altered intestinal habits. A broad search in electronic databases, libraries, portals of journals, etc. for reports on the association between the parasite and IBS without language restriction was performed.

Source: Medical Hypotheses - April 13, 2018 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Susana Cifre, M ónica Gozalbo, Vicente Ortiz, José M. Soriano, J. Francisco Merino, María Trelis Source Type: research