As a group, functional gastrointestinal disorders are the most common gastrointestinal
disorder seen by both generalists and specialists. These disorders can be frustrating to both …

This comprehensive yet concise guide to the diagnosis and management of IBS is divided
into four main parts: Overview, Diagnosis, Symptom-specific Treatment, and What's Next in …

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 …

IBS remains a symptom-based diagnosis that can usually be made comfortably based on
clinical history without testing in the absence of alarm features. Novel and emerging …

Though the basic science of the irritable bowel syndrome is far from certain, and the clinical
science is often confusing, it is still possible to make some sense of the syndrome in a …

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are characterized by a broad spectrum of
gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. These IBS-symptoms and symptoms of other functional GI …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract.
The exact cause is unknown. The diagnosis should be made on clinical grounds, using …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating functional gastrointestinal
disorder that affects 9%-23% of the population across the world. The percentage of patients …

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 …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, which can affect
all members of a society, regardless of age, sex, race or socioeconomic status. Because of …