title: Irritable bowel syndrome. Diagnosis is based on clinical criteria.
abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome is one of several functional bowel disorders. As the data about this common syndrome increase, so does the understanding that it is a disorder with complex pathophysiologic factors. In this article, Drs Morgan and Robson provide the latest information about IBS and its diagnosis and outline a strategy for cost-effective treatment and improved quality of life for patients with this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Lahey Clinic, 41 Mall Rd, Burlington, MA 01805, USA.
authors.forename: Torre
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Kristen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Robson
mesh_terms: D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans