Irritable bowel syndrome: I. A practical approach. ACG Committee of FDA-Related Matters. American College of Gastroenterology.
An overview of current concepts of the irritable bowel syndrome has been presented. The definition, symptomatology, epidemiology, diagnosis, physical examination, and appropriate evaluation have been discussed. The role of emotional factors as triggering mechanisms has been analyzed. Succeeding papers will deal with clinical and experimental findings related to motor dysfunction in this disorder, nutritional factors related to the irritable syndrome, and a final paper discussing appropriate therapeutic approaches in IBS.
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D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans