Update on irritable bowel syndrome.
Year: 2003
Type: article
Abstract: We read with interest the recent article on the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).1 The authors present an overview of the epidemiology, impact, aetiology, diagnosis, and management of IBS. Although the article is informative, we believe that several topics require clarification in light of current knowledge about the pathophysiology of IBS and treatment options for IBS patients.
The authors mention that significant psychological symptoms prevail in IBS, particularly among patients referred to gastroenterology clinics. It is true that studies have shown that 54%–94% of patients seen in tertiary referral centres meet the criteria for at least one primary …
Source: PubMed Central
Author: K A Bergmann
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1901043608