Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) may be associated with a number of risk factors.
Risk factors for postinfectious IBS:
(1) traveler’s diarrhea or pathogen (Campylobacter, Shigella, Yersinia)
(2) psychological disorders (other than anxiety or depression)
(3) longer duration of initial infection (> 3 weeks)
(4) younger age
Vomiting during the initial phase of the infection may reduce the risk of postinfectious IBS.
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Specialty: Gastroenterology
