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 …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) presents a significant diagnostic and
management challenge for primary care practitioners. Improving the accuracy and …

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

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 …

With this guideline, the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) is aiming to guide
health providers in the best management of irritable bowel disease (IBS) through a concise …

REPORT examination should include a digital rectal examination, particularly in patients
with constipation. The presence of enlarged liver, spleen, or lymph nodes; ascites; or a mass …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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