title: Disease-specific outcomes assessment for irritable bowel syndrome.
abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that results in many physician visits and health care costs. Because IBS is so common, patients presenting with abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea must be evaluated as cost-effectively as possible. Little data exist to guide the clinician on how to best use endoscopy in IBS. By appropriately recognizing the cardinal symptoms of IBS, investigation can be minimized.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kalantar
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Locke
mesh_terms: D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care