title: Without doubt, functional digestive disorders constitute one of the main reasons for consultation in both gastroenterology and primary health care. Foreword.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Functional and Motor Digestive Disorders Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Fermín
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mearin
mesh_terms: D005762:Gastroenterology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation