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Gastroenterology – clinical epidemiology and clinical trials – Research group Ola Olén

The goal of our research is to improve healthcare and ultimately the quality of life for patients suffering from gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or functional gastrointestinal disorders (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome).

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Our research

The members of research group Olén are part-time clinical researchers (paediatricians, gastroenterologists, surgeons, nurses) or full-time research specialists (biostatisticians and epidemiologists). Important research questions that we explore are: Why do some people develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? What is the prognosis for those conditions (with a special focus on patients diagnosed during childhood)? Are new pharmacological and surgical treatments for IBD safe, effective, and worth the cost? Is it possible to treat IBS with psychological treatments (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy or ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ hypnotherapy)?

Funding

Research funding bodies that support the research in our group, for example:

  • VR (The Swedish Research Council)
  • FORTE (Swedish Research Council for Health, Working life and Welfare)
  • SSMF (Svenska Sällskapet för Medicinsk Forskning)
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  • Läkaresällskapets fonder (The Swedish Society of Medicine)
  • ALF (Regional agreement on ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ training and clinical research between Stockholm County Council and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡)
  • Ihre fellowship
  • The Swedish Cancer Society

Staff and contact

Group leader

All members of the group