Abdominal pain is a bothersome and lifestyle limiting symptom in patients with functional bowel disorders. It is associated with decreased quality of life in affected individuals, as well as significant annual healthcare expenditure. Knowledge of specific factors that predict improvement in abdominal pain in those with functional bowel disorders is thus far limited.

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便秘和腹泻的改善与功能性肠病患者的腹痛改善有关

腹痛是功能性肠病患者的一种烦人且限制生活方式的症状。它与受影响个体的生活质量下降以及每年的大量医疗保健支出有关。迄今为止，关于预测功能性肠病患者腹痛改善的具体因素的知识是有限的。