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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Abstract

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are defined by symptoms because there are no specific disease markers available and there are no structural, mechanical, or biochemical abnormalities. These disorders are divided into seven categories based on anatomic location, as well as a pediatric grouping based on a consensus of experts (1) (Table 1). There can be significant overlap in these disorders in the same patient and the diagnosis is usually made by primary care physicians, gynecologists, and gastroenterologists (2). This chapter will focus on the Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA

    Deborah M. Bethards MD

  2. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA

    Ann Ouyang MBBS

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  1. Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA

    Amy L. Clouse MD

  2. Department of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

    Katherine Sherif MD

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Bethards, D.M., Ouyang, A. (2008). Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In: Clouse, A.L., Sherif, K. (eds) Women’s Health in Clinical Practice. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-469-8_7

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