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| ==Overview==
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| 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]].
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| ==American Gastroenterological Association Guidelines for Diagnosis of IBS==
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| #History and physical examination
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| #Diagnostic testing
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| ##[[Complete blood count|CBC]]
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| ##Chemistry panel
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| ##[[Erythrocyte sedimentation rate|Sedimentation rate]]
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| ##Stool for O & P
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| ##Stool for occult blood
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| ##Flexible [[sigmoidoscopy]]
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| ##IF > 50, [[colonoscopy]] or [[Lower gastrointestinal series|barium enema]] and [[sigmoidoscopy]]
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| ##For diarrhea predominant:
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| ###Small bowel radiograph
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| ###Lactose/dextrose H2 breathing test
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| ##For [[constipation]] predominant:
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| ###Fiber trial
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| ##For pain predominant:
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| ###Plain film of [[abdomen]]
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| ==Related Chapters==
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| *[[Irritable bowel syndrome]]
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| ==References==
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