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The role of diagnostic testing in irritable bowel syndrome.
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PMID:  21333903     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
David L Furman; Brooks D Cash
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gastroenterology clinics of North America     Volume:  40     ISSN:  1558-1942     ISO Abbreviation:  Gastroenterol. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8706257     Medline TA:  Gastroenterol Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  105-19     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Published by Elsevier Inc.
Affiliation:
Gastroenterology Service, National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889-5000, USA.
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