title: Chronic pelvic pain and irritable bowel syndrome.
abstract: This article describes the common association between chronic pelvic pain and irritable bowel syndrome. The aim of the diagnosis and management of chronic pelvic pain and irritable bowel syndrome is to improve the quality of life of the patient. Methods of diagnosis, treatment and overall management for these two challenging conditions are outlined in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TG.
authors.forename: Janesh K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Swati
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: More
authors.forename: T Justin
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011788:Quality of Life