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Symptoms compatible with functional bowel disorders are common in patients with quiescent ulcerative colitis and influence the quality of life but not the course of the diseaseKeywords: ulcerative colitis, functional bowel disorders in ulcerative colitis, IBS in ulcerative colitis, phychosocial aspects in ulcerative colitis, quality of life in ulcerative colitis, inflammation in ulcerative colitis Abstract: Whether patients with inactive ulcerative colitis (UC) have symptoms compatible with functional bowel disorders (FBDs) other than irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is unclear. Our aim was to investigate the prevalence and burden of these symptoms and determine impact on the UC course
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