Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional bowel disease affecting up to 20 % of the population. IBS is a chronic, relapsing disease with a clinical diagnosis characterized with abdominal pain with alteration in bowel habits. IBS can be diagnosed by symptom-based criteria such as the Rome Criteria in the absence of red flag symptoms such as anemia, severe nighttime symptoms, family history of bowel disease, bleeding, fever, weight loss, onset after age 50, mass on exam, and elevated inflammatory markers. An extensive workup such as imaging and endoscopy should not be pursued in the absence of red flag symptoms. Treatment of IBS varies on the individual and their symptoms. Treatment encompasses a combination of lifestyle and diet modifications, medications, and behavioral interventions. This chapter discusses diagnosis and management of IBS.
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Mercado, E. (2017). Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In: Desai, B., Desai, A. (eds) Primary Care for Emergency Physicians. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44360-7_15
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