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Title
Evidence for two distinct perceptual alterations in irritable bowel syndrome.
Authors
Naliboff, B D; Munakata, J; Fullerton, S; Gracely, R H; Kodner, A; Harraf, F; Mayer, E A
Abstract
Visceral hyperalgesia has been implicated as a factor contributing to symptom generation in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, previous studies using intestinal balloon distension have used psychophysical procedures which do not provide adequate and unbiased measures of visceral sensitivity.