Post-Infectious Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Among Populations Living in Areas of High Enteric Infection Risk: Adding Some Clarity or Further Muddying the Waters

Mark S. Riddle*, Chad K. Porter

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Post-infectious functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) are a relatively well-studied phenomenon among individuals who are resident in temperate and higher-income regions around the world. Less is known about the risk of FGID among residents in tropical and hyperendemic settings where acute gastroenteritis risk and exposure is high. This editorial summarizes the primary results from a recently published study focusing on this unique clinical scenario and considers the interpretation of the data as well as highlights additional research needs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1287-1289
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume113
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2018
Externally publishedYes

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