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Treatment Algorithm:
Wilkins T1, Pepitone C, Alex B, Schade RR. Diagnosis and management of IBS in adults. Am Fam Physician. 2012 Sep 1;86(5):419-26.
Definition: Abdominal discomfort or pain associated with altered bowel habits for at least three days
per month in the previous three months, with the absence of organic disease.
By the numbers:
1 of the top 10 reasons to seek primary care.
1/3 of all GI consults.
In the G8 nations costing 41 billion dollars annually.
In NA prevalence is 5 – 10%
Women > men (1.5 : 1)
Peak: 20 – 39 years of age.
References:
1. Wilkins T1, Pepitone C, Alex B, Schade RR. Diagnosis and management of IBS in adults. Am Fam
Physician. 2012 Sep 1;86(5):419-26
2. Wall et al. Irritable bowel syndrome: A concise review of current treatment concepts World J
Gastroenterol. 2014 Jul 21; 20(27): 8796–8806.
3. Krasuski, J. Editor. FMX: Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine. 2016. American Physician
Institute.
4. El-Salhy M. Diet in irritable bowel syndrome. Nutr J. 2015 Apr 14;14:36.