Progress in Study on Ion Channel and Pathogenesis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, mainly manifested as recurrent abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort and/or changes of defecation habits and stool character, its pathogenesis has not been fully clarified. The pathophysiology is characterized by visceral hypersensitivity, abnormal intestinal motility, and so on. Abnormality of ion channels may be in involved in the pathophysiological mechanism of IBS. This article reviewed the progress in study on ion channels and pathogenesis of IBS.