Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

FM

Approach to Patient with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• IBS Pathogenesis

• IBS Investigations & Diagnosis

• IBS Treatment & Management

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session the student will be able to:

1. Review the epidemiology of IBS.
2. Describe possible causes of IBS while appreciating the uncertainties.
3. Recognize the symptoms and accurately diagnose patients who have IBS on the basis of history and physical examination.
4. Recognize the symptoms that differentiate chronic constipation from IBS according to the Rome’s and Manning’s criteria.