Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent of the functional gastrointestinal … Current
estimates are that IBS affects up to 10–12% of adults in North America [1, 2]. Although it can …

… in this update of prior American College of Gastroenterology monographs on IBS and CIC, …
the American College of Gastroenterology on IBS from 2009 ( 17 ) and CIC from 2005 ( 13 ). …

… American College of Gastroenterology IBS Task Force An evidence-based position statement
on the management of irritable bowel syndrome. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009; 104: S1-S35 …

… This monograph was developed on behalf of the American College of Gastroenterology
and the ACG Institute for Clinical Research & Education by the ACG IBS Task Force which had …

… The management of IBS has been examined in several recent monographs, reviews, and …
These publications summarize and review data and provide management recommendations …

… Heterogeneity of trial quality and size: many conclusions of the current monograph are
consistent with or draw from current or prior meta-analyses, and their recommendations are non-…

… A complete discussion of these agents (mebeverine, pinaverine, cimetropium, and otilonium)
is beyond the scope of this monograph, but it should be noted that most RCTs of these …

… to manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). The
American College of Gastroenterology (… with IBS worldwide, the ACG monograph made a weak …

… The American Gastroenterological Association is currently updating its guideline, which is
… The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) released a comprehensive monograph in …

… (primarily from the American College of Gastroenterology monograph published in 2014 (7), …
key search terms including irritable bowel syndrome, breath tests, and lactose intolerance. …