• 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 ...