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George F Longstreth1, Janis F Yao
1Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Plan, Kaiser Medical Center, 4647 Zion Avenue, San Diego, CA 92120, USA. George.F.Longstreth@kp.org
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) undergo significantly higher rates of surgery, including cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hysterectomy, and back surgery. This study highlights a strong independent association between IBS and these surgical procedures.
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