Osteopathy decreases the severity of IBS-like symptoms associated with Crohn's disease in patients in remission.

Background: Osteopathy may decrease the severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). About 35% of patients with quiescent Crohn's disease (CD) continue to suffer from IBS-like symptoms with impaired quality of life (Qol). We aimed to evaluate the effect of osteopathy on the severity of IBS-like symptoms in quiescent CD patients.

Plasma carnitine is associated with fatigue in chronic hepatitis C but not in the irritable bowel syndrome.

Background: Fatigue is an important determinant of altered quality of life in patients affected by chronic hepatitis C or the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Aim: In this study, we aimed at determining the contributory role of plasma levels of leptin and carnitine on fatigue in chronic hepatitis C and IBS.

Methods: We enrolled 81 patients with chronic hepatitis C, 42 with IBS and 44 healthy subjects.