title: Managing irritable bowel syndrome.
abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort associated with a change in bowel patterns, is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders. Because no single drug effectively relieves all IBS symptoms, management relies on dietary and lifestyle modifications, as well as pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies. The authors review current approaches to treatment and discuss nursing implications.
authors.affiliation: New York University College of Nursing, New York City, NY, USA. ja2188@nyu.edu
authors.forename: Joyce K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Anastasi
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Capili
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004035:Diet Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D043183:Irritable Bowel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008019:Life Style