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Irritable bowel syndrome: emerging paradigm in pathophysiology.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Mar 2014
Lee Yoo Jin, Park Kyung Sik
Abstract excerpt
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. These symptoms cannot be explained by structural abnormalities and there is no specific laboratory test or biomarker for IBS. Therefore, IBS is classified as a functional disorder with diagnosis dependent on the history taking about manifested symptoms and...
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