Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by
chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits in the absence of demonstrable organic …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent of the functional gastrointestinal
disorders (FGIDs). Current estimates are that IBS affects up to 10–12% of adults in North …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized
by abdominal pain and/or discomfort associated with altered defecation. 1 Other common …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders causing
patients to seek medical treatment. It is relatively resource intensive and the source of …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the prototypic functional bowel disorder, is the leading
digestive disease diagnosis in outpatient gastroenterology practice and accounts for millions …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disorder diagnosed by
gastroenterologists and one of the more common ones encountered in general practice. The …

The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a symptom-based disorder defined by the presence of
abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. 1 Clinical presentations of IBS are diverse, with …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a commonly encountered condition seen in multiple
medical specialties. Recent research has brought dramatic advances in our understanding …

Objective: To examine the economic implications of current irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
management practices and formulate recommendations based on these implications …

PREVIEW Irritable bowel syndrome can be a perplexing disorder for both patient and
physician. A costly workup may seem to be the only way to sort through the often confusing …