Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome is probably the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder and is characterized by abdominal pain along with altered bowel function. It is a disorder of female predominance. This article focuses on how being female influences the pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and treatment of this common disorder and discusses the evidence and important controversies related to these areas.
Keywords:
Constipation; Diarrhea; Diet; Female gender; Irritable bowel syndrome; Treatment.
Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
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Abdominal Pain / etiology
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Abdominal Pain / therapy*
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Antidiarrheals / therapeutic use*
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Constipation / diagnosis
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Constipation / etiology
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Constipation / therapy*
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Diarrhea / diagnosis
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Diarrhea / etiology
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Diarrhea / therapy*
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Diet Therapy*
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Diet, Gluten-Free
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Dietary Fiber / therapeutic use
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Exercise Therapy*
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Female
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Fermentation
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Gastrointestinal Agents / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome / complications
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome / diagnosis
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome / therapy*
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Laxatives / therapeutic use*
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Oligosaccharides
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Parasympatholytics / therapeutic use*
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Physician-Patient Relations
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Sleep
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Women*
Substances
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Antidiarrheals
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Dietary Fiber
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Gastrointestinal Agents
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Laxatives
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Oligosaccharides
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Parasympatholytics