ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2011
Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
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- Irritable bowel syndrome and restless legs syndrome: a narrative review of epidemiological and pathophysiological overlap.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Review
- Clinical improvement of sepsis by extracorporeal centrifugal leukocyte apheresis in a porcine model.Journal of translational medicine · 2022Article
- Use of antidepressants and risks of restless legs syndrome in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: A population-based cohort study.PloS one · 2019Article
- Patients with primary restless legs syndrome have higher prevalence of autonomic dysfunction and irritable bowel syndrome.Singapore medical journal · 2018Article
- Severity and frequency of restless legs syndrome in patients with familial Mediterranean fever.The Journal of international medical research · 2017Article
- Does frequency of restless legs syndrome and poor sleep quality increase with age in irritable bowel syndrome?Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2016Article
- Association between irritable bowel syndrome and restless legs syndrome: a comparative study with control group.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2012Article
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Abstract
aimTo determine the prevalence of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
methodsPatients with diarrhea-predominant IBS (n = 30), constipation-predominant IBS (n = 30), or mixed-symptom IBS (n = 30) were recruited from the community between March 2008 and February 2009. Rifaximin 200 mg three times daily was administered empirically to alleviate small intestinal bowel overgrowth in all patients. The presence of RLS was assessed via an RLS questionnaire and polysomnography.
resultsTwenty-six patients with IBS (29%) were diagnosed with RLS using the RLS questionnaire. Twenty-four of the 26 patients (92%) underwent polysomnography, and all had confirmation of RLS. A greater percentage of patients with RLS had diarrhea-predominant IBS (62%) compared with patients with constipation-predominant IBS (4%) or mixed-symptom IBS (33%).
conclusionRestless legs syndrome is prevalent in patients with IBS, especially those with diarrheal symptoms. Assessment of concomitant disorders may improve diagnosis and expand relevant treatment options for patients.
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