title: New horizons in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common diseases in gastroenterology clinics. Bowel movement is controlled by many factors such as gastrointestinal hormones and gut brain system, which are too complicated to evaluate by clinical investigation. Therefore, IBS is diagnosed on the basis of the Rome diagnostic criteria, after excluding organic gastrointestinal diseases. The basic principle in the therapy of IBS is to centrally stabilize the mental state and locally normalize intestinal function, in addition to regular daily life and dietary guidance.
authors.affiliation: The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta, Ohtsu, Japan.
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authors.lastname: Bamba
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authors.lastname: Fuse