title: [Use of Rome III criteria for diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome].
abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders(FGIDs) characterized by chronic abdominal pain or discomfort, which is associated with changes in stool frequency and/or form. Rome II criteria for IBS was used widely in research and practice. Besides, Rome III criteria was recently published. Because IBS is a frequent disease, the spread of Rome III criteria will play an important role of pathophysiological study and new therapy in gastrointestinal medical care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Tomomi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hattori
authors.forename: Shin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukudo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*