Cholecystectomy is associated with a higher risk of irritable bowel syndrome in the UK Biobank: a prospective cohort study

Conclusion: Cholecystectomy was associated with a higher risk of IBS, especially IBS with diarrhoea. Additional prospective randomized controlled and experimental studies are warranted to further validate the association and to explore the relevant biological mechanisms.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research