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. 2014 Jul 21;20(27):8807–8820. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8807

Table 1.

Factors potentially involved in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome

Altered intestinal motility
Food intolerance/allergy
Enteric infection/inflammation
Altered intestinal immunity
Altered gut microbiota
Genetics
Psychological distress and disorders; sexual abuse