Irritable bowel syndrome is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder, manifesting as abdominal pain/discomfort and altered bowel function. Despite affecting as many as 20% of adults, a lack of understanding of etiopathogenesis and evaluation strategies results in diagnostic uncertainty.
In the August 2015 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, Sayuk and Gyawali detail modern concepts about irritable bowel syndrome and offer management options.
Read the research:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Modern Concepts and Management Options
Watch the video. Here is Editor-In-Chief Dr. Joseph S. Alpert’s take on this topic.
