WGO Practice Guideline - Irritable bowel syndrome: a global perspective
Title: Irritable bowel syndrome: a global perspective - April 2009
Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder in which abdominal pain or discomfort is associated with defecation or a change in bowel habit. Bloating, distension, and disordered defecation are commonly associated features. (In some languages, the words “bloating” and “distension” may be represented by the same term).
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Graded Evidence
- Meta-analyses, Systematic reviews, Practice guidelines
- Clinical Trials
- Other Reading
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Review Team
- Prof. Eamonn Quigley (Chairman, Ireland)
- Prof. Michael Fried (Switzerland)
- Prof. K.A. Gwee (Singapore)
- Prof. C. Olano (Uruguay)
- Prof. F. Guarner (Spain)
- Prof. I. Khalif (Russia)
- Prof. P. Hungin (United Kingdom)
- Prof. G. Lindberg (Sweden)
- Prof. Z. Abbas (Pakistan)
- Prof. L. Bustos Fernandez (Argentina)
- Prof. F. Mearin (Spain)
- Prof. S.J. Bhatia (India)
- Prof. P.J. Hu (China)
- Prof. M. Schmulson (Mexico)
- Dr. J.H. Krabshuis (France)
- Dr. A.W. Le Mair (The Netherlands)
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