Irritable bowel syndrome diagnostic study of choice

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sudarshana Datta, MD [2]

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a diagnosis of exclusion. There is no diagnostic study of choice for IBS and the physician mainly relies upon the history, clinical presentation and fulfillment of the Rome IV criteria to make a diagnosis. There are no characteristic laboratory findings and imaging usually shows no abnormalities.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

  • There is no diagnostic study of choice for IBS.
  • The diagnosis of IBS is made based on history, clinical presentation and fulfillment of the Rome criteria.
  • There are no characteristic laboratory findings and imaging usually shows no abnormalities.

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