Editorial: Clinical Implications of Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Do All Roads Need to Lead to Rome?. (June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Keszthelyi, Daniel; Ringel, Yehuda
• Is Part Of: American journal of gastroenterology. Volume 112:Number 6(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-06
• Subjects: Stomach -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Intestines -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal Diseases -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.115
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-9270

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: : Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common diagnoses made by healthcare providers. Yet the majority of patients with IBS are undiagnosed. The study by Sayuk et al. allows insight into the characteristics of different patient groups, e.g., with and without a formal diagnosis of diarrhea predominant IBS (IBS‐D). We discuss the questions raised by this study regarding the importance of making a confident diagnosis, conveying it to patients and their implications for clinical practice.