OBJECTIVES: Guidelines emphasize that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not a diagnosis
of exclusion and encourage clinicians to make a positive diagnosis using the Rome criteria …

OBJECTIVES: The Rome III criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are recommended by
guidelines to help identify the syndrome. The majority of IBS patients are managed in …

We have conducted a series of systematic reviews on the diagnostic criteria, the value of
diagnostic tests, and the efficacy of therapy in IBS. We also performed a narrative review of …

IBS is characterized by abdominal discomfort associated with altered bowel function;
structural and biochemical abnormalities are absent. e pathophysiology of IBS is …

OBJECTIVES: It has been suggested that the variation in the prevalence of irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) may be due to the application of different diagnostic criteria. New criteria for …

OBJECTIVE: Using interview data from a large, community-based sample of American
women, we assessed the lifetime prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using …

This article reviews the evidence for validity of symptom-based criteria (Manning, Rome I,
Rome II, and Rome III) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Two kinds of validations are …

Context Many individuals experience lower gastrointestinal tract symptoms, most commonly
attributable to functional conditions. These individuals are frequently diagnosed with irritable …

Background & Aims There are few validation studies of existing diagnostic criteria for
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We conducted a validation study of the Rome and Manning …

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 …