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. 2017 Dec;44(4):655-671.
doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2017.07.009. Epub 2017 Oct 5.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Dean Nathanial Defrees  1 , Justin Bailey  2
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Dean Nathanial Defrees et al. Prim Care. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common medical condition that significantly alters patient quality of life and presents a series of diagnostic and treatment challenges to the treating provider. This article provides an updated and straightforward overview of the disease, its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Keywords: IBS; Irritable bowel syndrome; Rome IV.

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