Importance Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 7% to 21% of the general population. It is
a chronic condition that can substantially reduce quality of life and work productivity …

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

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are diagnosed and classified using the Rome
criteria; the criteria may change over time as new scientific data emerge. The Rome IV was …

Functional bowel disorders are highly prevalent disorders found worldwide. These disorders
have the potential to affect all members of society, regardless of age, sex, race, creed, color …

BACKGROUND: Although general practitioners play a critical role in the management of
irritable bowel syndrome because they deal with the most patients, guidelines are …

OBJECTIVE: A large number of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients are additionally
afflicted with other somatic intestinal and/or extraintestinal comorbidities. The occurrence of …

This consensus document reviews the current status of the epidemiology, social impact,
patient quality of life, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome …

The understanding of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has undergone a rapid evolution with
scientific advancement. IBS is a common functional bowel disorder that generates a …

Background: IBS affects 5–11% of the population of most countries. Prevalence peaks in the
third and fourth decades, with a female predominance. Aim: To provide a guide for the …

Methods Key opinion leaders from Asian countries were organized into 4 teams to review 4
themes: symptoms and epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and investigations, and …