Naslov
Functional Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Autori
Bilić, Ante ; Jurčić, Dragan ; Mihanović, Mate

Izvornik
Medicus (1330-013X) 15 (2006), 1; 63-71

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, ostalo

Ključne riječi
Functional disorder, IBS

Sažetak
Functional bowel disorders are among the most frequent diseases in medicine. Irritable bowel syndrome accounts for 40% of all gastroenterology outpatient referrals. Rome criteria can be used to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome with confidence if alarm features are absent. Key symptoms are abdominal pain or discomfort often relieved by defecation and associated with altered bowel frequency and consistency. There are still no valuable diagnostic laboratory tests for irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome treatment consists of psychological, dietary and pharmacological approaches. Antispasmodics and antidepressants are among the most commonly used drugs at present. There are several serotonergic modulating agents to be used throughout the world.

Izvorni jezik
Hrvatski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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