Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common and often unpredictable disorder with an increased incidence among women. It is characterized by abdominal pain associated with constipation-diarrhea. Recent research, current theories about etiology and pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and overlapping conditions such as interstitial cystitis and chronic pelvic pain are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Antidiarrheals / therapeutic use
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Behavior Therapy
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Cathartics / therapeutic use
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Chronic Disease
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Comorbidity
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Cystitis, Interstitial / diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome* / diagnosis
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome* / epidemiology
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome* / etiology
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome* / therapy
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Parasympatholytics / therapeutic use
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Pelvic Pain / diagnosis
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Prevalence
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Serotonin Antagonists / therapeutic use
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Sex Distribution
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United States / epidemiology
Substances
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Antidiarrheals
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Cathartics
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Parasympatholytics
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Serotonin Antagonists