High risk of post‐infectious irritable bowel syndrome in patients with Clostridium difficile infection

Summary Background Infectious enteritis is a commonly identified risk factor for irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS ). The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection ( CDI ) is on the rise. However, there is limited information on post‐infectious IBS ( PI ‐ IBS ) development following CDI and the host‐ and infection‐related risk factors are not known. Aim To determine the incidence and risk factors for PI ‐ IBS following CDI . Methods A total of...