Irritable bowel syndrome: management of expectations and disease

Editorial

Roger Jones. Br J Gen Pract. 2004 Jul.

. 2004 Jul;54(504):490-1.

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Comment on

Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome: a community survey.
Wilson S, Roberts L, Roalfe A, Bridge P, Singh S. Wilson S, et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2004 Jul;54(504):495-502. Br J Gen Pract. 2004. PMID: 15239910 Free PMC article.
A comparison of irritable bowel syndrome patients managed in primary and secondary care: the Episode IBS study.
Smith GD, Steinke DT, Kinnear M, Penny KI, Pathmanathan N, Penman ID; Episode IBS study. Smith GD, et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2004 Jul;54(504):503-7. Br J Gen Pract. 2004. PMID: 15239911 Free PMC article.

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