Rome III: The functional gastrointestinal disorders, third edition, 2006

The functional gastrointestinal disorders and the Rome III process.

Abdominal pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders based on Rome III criteria in a pediatric gastroenterology clinic

Background: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) entail several distinct conditions that collectively account for a sizeable proportion of patients complaining of abdominal pain. Physicians’ awareness is fundamental to avoid unnecessary evaluations and to alleviate stress-related problems. This study aimed to assess the relative frequencies of FGIDs and related categories in a se...

Rome III: New standard for functional gastrointestinal disorders.

The publication in the April, 2006 issue of Gastroenterology of Rome III has made available to the scientific world an enhanced and updated version of the Rome criteria and related information on the functional GI disorders. It is expected that the criteria will be adopted and used by physicians, pharmaceuticals and regulatory agencies worldwide, just as the previous Rome II became the standard...

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Diagnosed by Rome III Questionnaire in Korea

BACKGROUND/AIMS Rome criteria classifying functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) were updated. The aims of this study were to assess the spectra of FGID and to evaluate the applicability of Rome III criteria in Korea. METHODS New patients who visited 2 primary clinics and 2 tertiary care hospitals were consecutively invited to complete questionnaires. These consisted of questionnaires fo...

Why Is Rome Iii an Important Contribution to the Broad Area of the Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders?

A recent editorial in the journal commented that: based on their prevalence and health-economic impact, disorders of gastrointestinal (GI) motor and sensory function continue to represent a major unmet need . Although all investigators working in this field would likely concur with the statement, it is important that we are clear in our minds what conditions these disorders actually represent, ...