Irritable bowel syndrome

Diagnosis is based on clinical criteria

Torre Morgan Dr Morgan is a fellow and Dr Robson is a staff physician, department of gastroenterology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr Robson also is assistant professor of medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston.

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Kristen M. Robson Dr Morgan is a fellow and Dr Robson is a staff physician, department of gastroenterology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr Robson also is assistant professor of medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston.

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Irritable bowel syndrome is one of several functional bowel disorders. As the data about this common syndrome increase, so does the understanding that it is a disorder with complex pathophysiologic factors. In this article, Drs Morgan and Robson provide the latest information about IBS and its diagnosis and outline a strategy for cost-effective treatment and improved quality of life for patients with this disorder.

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