A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by
Chronic and/or recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort and alteration in bowel habits
May be characterized as diarrhea-predominant or cons...
Rome III criteria: recurrent pain or discomfort in the abdomen at least 3 days per month over the past 3 months associated with at least two other criteria:
Symptoms improve with def...
Goals: Relieve symptoms, improve quality of life (2).
Determine if diarrhea-predominant, constipation-predominant, or mixed type.
Lifestyle modification
Exercise 3 to 5 times per week decre...
IBS Severity Sc...
K58.9 Irritable bowel syndrome without diarrhea
K58.0 Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
564.1 Irritable bowel syndrome
10743008 Irritable bowel syndrome (disorder)
197125005 Irri...
Use Rome III criteria to establish the diagnosis of IBS.
Goals of treatment are to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.
If patient does not respond to initial treatment, conside...
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