| The role of diagnostic testing in irritable bowel syndrome. | |
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PMID: 21333903 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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This article discusses the diagnostic criteria and processes applicable to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The authors describe the various diagnostic criteria with a focus on the Rome criteria for IBS and the judicious application of historical information such as alarm features and the yield of various diagnostic modalities such as blood, stool, breath, and endoscopic tests. |
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David L Furman; Brooks D Cash |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Gastroenterology clinics of North America Volume: 40 ISSN: 1558-1942 ISO Abbreviation: Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am. Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-02-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706257 Medline TA: Gastroenterol Clin North Am Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 105-19 Citation Subset: IM |
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Published by Elsevier Inc. |
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Gastroenterology Service, National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889-5000, USA. |
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