Naslov
How to Facilitate the Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Autori
Babić, Žarko ; Šimek (Baretić), Maja ; Bilić, Ante ; Lang, Nada ; Bilić, Antonija.

Izvornik
The Croatian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (0353-9296) 7 (1998); 89-92

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

Ključne riječi
irritable bowel syndrome; diagnostic procedure

Sažetak
Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional bowel disorder in which abdominal pain is associated with defecation or a change in the bowel habit, and manifests with disordered defecation and distention. Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome mimic many organic diseases and can mislead to a wrong diagnosis. On the other hand, irritable bowel syndrome is very common, and when it is not recognized as a functional disorder, unnecessary expensive and invasive diagnostic procedures are performed. The recommended diagnostic algorithm includes query with symptom -based criteria and a variety of tests graded from simple to subspecialist issues. It is intended to help both general practice and specialists.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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