A sequence of consensus‐based Rome criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been
published since 1989. The fundamental definition based on abdominal pain in association …

According to the Rome criteria, both abdominal pain and disordered defecation must be
present to make a diagnosis of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). While established …

The Rome criteria represent a consensus viewpoint based on currently available data, but
their development certainly does not establish that the content is truly indicative of a specific …

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are the most common disorders encountered in the
clinical gastroenterology setting. Over the years the Rome process has generated …

Based on clinical studies, the Rome Criteria for the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were
developed by consensus. The criteria emphasize the presence of abdominal pain and the …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the prototypical functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, is
common throughout the world and often requires care from primary care and specialist …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disorder seen in gastroenterology
practice. It is also a large component of primary care practices. Although the classic IBS …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Although irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be defined using few
symptoms, principal symptoms alone may be inadequate in monitoring disorder severity …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients are at risk of being subjected to numerous
investigations only to be told “I can find nothing wrong with you.” This produces an …

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) account for at least 40% of all referrals to
gastroenterologists. Of the 33 recognized adult FGIDs, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the …