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