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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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Discovery

Diagnostic criteria Symptoms, signs and labs
1978: Manning A threshold of at least three positive symptoms needs to be present to diagnose IBS with no duration of symptoms described under this classification.

1)     Loose stools with onset of pain

2)     Increased frequency of stools with onset of pain

3)     Mucus per rectum

4)     Visible distension of abdomen reported by the patient

5)     Pain in the abdomen relieved by defecation

6)     Sensation of incomplete evacuation

1984: Kruis Symptoms of IBS must be present for more than two years. These symptoms include the following:

1.     Pain in the abdomen, flatulence

2.     Alternating constipation and diarrhea

Signs that exclude IBS are determined by the physician. They are as follows:

1.     Abnormal physical findings and/or history suggestive of any other diagnosis

2.     ESR more than 20mm/2h

3.     Anemia(Hemoglobin < 12 for women or < 14 for men)

4.     Leukocytosis > 10000/cc

Bleeding per rectum found on physical exam

1990: Rome Ⅰ Abdominal discomfort or pain relieved with defecation or associated with change in frequency or consistency of stool in addition to two or more of the following (on at least twenty five percent of occasions/days for three months):

1.     Altered stool form

2.     Altered stool frequency

3.     Altered stool passage

4.     Passage of mucus in stool

5.     Abdominal bloating or distension

1999: Rome Ⅱ Pain in the abdomen or abdominal discomfort that has two of the following three features for twelve weeks(which may not be consecutive) in the last one year:
  1. Onset associated with a change in stool form
  2. Onset associated with alterations in stool frequency
  3. Relief with defecation
2006: Rome Ⅲ Recurrent pain in the abdomen or discomfort for three days in a month, for the last 3 months, associated with two or more of the following:
  1. Onset associated with a change in stool form
  2. Onset associated with a change in stool frequency
  3. Improvement with defecation
2016: Rome IV To establish the diagnosis, the patient must have recurrent pain in the abdomen (On an average, ≥1 day per week, in the previous 3 months) with an onset of ≥6 months before diagnosis-

Pain in the abdomen must be associated with at least two of the following:

  1. Change in stool frequency
  2. Change in stool appearance or form
  3. Pain related to defecation

Patient must have none of the following warning signs:

  1. Unintentional loss of weight
  2. Age ≥50 years, without previous colon cancer screening
  3. Recent change in bowel habit
  4. Hematochezia or melena i.e. evidence of overt gastrointestinal bleeding
  5. Nocturnal pain in the abdomen or passage of stools
  6. History of inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer in the family
  7. Palpable abdominal mass or presence of lymphadenopathy
  8. Positive fecal occult blood test
  9. Blood testing showing evidence of iron deficiency anemia
  • [Disease name] was first discovered by [name of scientist], a [nationality + occupation], in [year]/during/following [event].
  • The association between [important risk factor/cause] and [disease name] was made in/during [year/event].
  • In [year], [scientist] was the first to discover the association between [risk factor] and the development of [disease name].
  • In [year], [gene] mutations were first implicated in the pathogenesis of [disease name].

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  • There have been several outbreaks of [disease name], which are summarized below:

Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies

  • In [year], [diagnostic test/therapy] was developed by [scientist] to treat/diagnose [disease name].

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