Diagnosis and Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Discussion Paper

Diets and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder, which is characterized by the presence of abdominal pain or discomfort associated with altered bowel habits. This systematic review aimed to assess the nutritional factors (dietary patterns and food groups) associated with IBS. Methods: Articles were collected ...

Diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common disorder seen in gastroenterology practice. It is also a large component of primary care practices. Although the classic IBS symptoms of lower abdominal pain, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits is easily recognizable to most physicians, diagnosing IBS remains a challenge. This is in part caused by the absence of anatomic or physiologic mar...

Management of irritable bowel syndrome.

Few drugs are of proven efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome. Bulking agents probably relieve constipation, spasmolytics may alleviate pain and antidiarrhoeals help control urgency and diarrhoea. With a combination of reassurance and therapeutic intervention up to 75% of patients can be expected to improve. For the 25% who do not, alternative therapies such as stress management, psychotherapy o...

Irritable bowel syndrome: recent progress in pathophysiology, diagnosis and management?

Irritable bowel syndrome: diagnosis and treatment.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 8 to 14 percent of the population on any given day, and is the most common of all gastrointestinal ailments. Although IBS has been the focus of many investigational studies, little definitive information is available concerning etiology, diagnosis and treatment. In making this diagnosis of exclusion, an extensive list of gastrointestinal illnesses must be ...