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==Overview==
The [[American Gastroenterological Association]] has published a set of guidelines for tests which physicians should perform prior to diagnosing [[Irritable Bowel Syndrome]].<ref name="YAWN_2001">{{cite journal |author=Yawn BP, Lydick E, Locke GR, Wollan PC, Bertram SL, Kurland MJ |title=Do published guidelines for evaluation of irritable bowel syndrome reflect practice? |journal=BMC gastroenterology |volume=1 |issue= |pages=11 |year=2001 |pmid=11701092 |doi=}}</ref>  These tests are meant to exclude other causes, such as [[infection]] and [[colon cancer]].
 
==American Gastroenterological Association Guidelines for Diagnosis of IBS==
 
#History and physical examination
#Diagnostic testing
##[[Complete blood count|CBC]]
##Chemistry panel
##[[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate|Sedimentation rate]]
##Stool for O & P
##Stool for occult blood
##Flexible [[sigmoidoscopy]]
##IF > 50, [[colonoscopy]] or [[Lower gastrointestinal series|barium enema]] and sigmoidoscopy
##For diarrhea predominant:
###Small bowel radiograph
###Lactose/dextrose H2 breathing test
##For constipation predominant:
###Fiber trial
##For pain predominant:
###Plain film of abdomen
 
==Related Chapters==
*[[Irritable bowel syndrome]]
 
==References==
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[[Category:Gastroenterology]]
[[Category:General practice]]
[[Category:Ailments of unknown etiology]]
[[Category:Syndromes]]
[[Category:Conditions diagnosed by stool test]]
[[Category:Abdominal pain]]
[[Category:Primary care]]
 
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