A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by
Chronic and/or recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating and distension, and alteration in bowel habits in the absence of an organi...
Rome IV criteria: recurrent abdominal pain >1 day/week, on average, in the previous 3 months with an onset >6 months before diagnosis
Abdominal pain and at least two of the follo...
Goals: Relieve symptoms, improve quality of life (2)
Determine if diarrhea-predominant, constipation-predominant, or mixed type.
Lifestyle modification
Exercising 3 to 5 times per week decrease...
IBS Se...
K58.9 Irritable bowel syndrome without diarrhea
K58.0 Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
K58 Irritable bowel syndrome
K58.8 Other irritable bowel syndrome
K58.1 Irritable bowel syndrome wit...
Use Rome III criteria to establish the diagnosis of IBS.
A comprehensive history and physical exam with targeted laboratory testing can establish the diagnosis of IBS in most patients.
G...
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<bold>FIGURE 38-1.</bold> In irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) , the spastic contractions of the bowel can be seen on x-ray contrast studies.
<bold>FIGURE 38-1.</bold> In irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) , the spastic contractions of the bowel can be seen on x-ray cont...