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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Nov 15, 2015; 6(4): 120-123
Published online Nov 15, 2015. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v6.i4.120
Psychosocial impact of irritable bowel syndrome: A brief review
Sarah Ballou, Alyse Bedell, Laurie Keefer
Sarah Ballou, Alyse Bedell, Laurie Keefer, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Author contributions: Ballou S, Bedell A and Keefer L wrote the paper.
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Correspondence to: Sarah Ballou, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N Saint Clair, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60611, United States. sarahballou2015@u.northwestern.edu
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Received: April 28, 2015
Peer-review started: May 5, 2015
First decision: May 18, 2015
Revised: June 11, 2015
Accepted: August 25, 2015
Article in press: August 28, 2015
Published online: November 15, 2015
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Core tip: Little is known about the burden of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) on daily functioning. The primary aim of this paper is to review the current literature on the overall burden of IBS.