title: Understanding the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
abstract: This article discusses the symptoms, treatments and nursing management of patients who have irritable bowel syndrome. It has been recognised as the most common outpatient disorder in the U.K. Various terms have been used to describe the syndrome, including irritated colon, irritable colon syndrome, mucous colitis or spastic colon.
authors.affiliation: East Surrey Hospital.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bristow
mesh_terms: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D006801:Humans; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology*