• Associations of widespread pain sensitivity, comorbid chronic pain and psychological distress with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and abdominal pain 

      Stabell, Niklas (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2014-09-25)
      This is the first report documenting widespread hyperalgesia among adolescent and adult individuals with symptoms of IBS in the general population. Results were found to be independent of sex, comorbid pain and psychological distress. Increased pain sensitivity may contribute in triggering and maintaining chronic pain, but prospective studies are needed to examine these possible causal relationships. The ...
    • Chronic iron deficiency and anaemia were highly prevalent in a population-based longitudinal study among adolescent girls 

      Stabell, Niklas; Averina, Maria; Flægstad, Trond (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-01)
      <b>Aim:</b> The combination of iron deficiency and anaemia is a major health problem, and adolescents are an at- risk group. The main aim of this study was to explore the mag-nitude of these conditions among adolescents aged 15–19 and identify possible as-sociated risk factors. <br><b>Methods:</b> This population- based longitudinal study of adolescents in North Norway was conducted in 2010–2011, ...
    • Widespread hyperalgesia in adolescents with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: results from a large population-based study 

      Stabell, Niklas; Stubhaug, Audun; Flægstad, Trond; Mayer, Emeran; Naliboff, Bruce D; Nielsen, Christopher Sivert (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014-06-03)
      Widespread hyperalgesia is well documented among adult patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), but little is known about pain sensitivity among adolescents with IBS. We examined pain sensitivity in 961 adolescents from the general population (mean age 16.1 years), including pain threshold and tolerance measurements of heat (forearm) and pressure pain (fingernail and shoulder), and ...