• Endocrine cells in the ileum of patients with irritable bowel syndrome 

      El-Salhy, Magdy; Gilja, Odd Helge; Gundersen, Doris Irene; Hatlebakk, Jan G; Hausken, Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-07)
      AIM: To study the ileal endocrine cell types in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. METHODS: Ninety-eight patients with IBS (77 females and 21 males; mean age 35 years, range 18-66 years) were included, of which 35 ...
    • Is irritable bowel syndrome an organic disorder? 

      El-Salhy, Magdy; Gundersen, Doris Irene; Gilja, Odd Helge; Hatlebakk, Jan G; Hausken, Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01-14)
      Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that is generally considered to be functional because there appears to be no associated anatomical defect. Stress and psychological factors are thought ...