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IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. There is no diagnostic study of choice for IBS and the physician mainly relies upon the history, clinical presentation and fulfillment of the Rome criteria to make a diagnosis. There are no characteristic laboratory findings and imaging usually shows no abnormalities. | |||
== Diagnostic Study of Choice == | == Diagnostic Study of Choice == | ||
There is no diagnostic study of choice for IBS. | * There is no diagnostic study of choice for IBS. | ||
The diagnosis of IBS is made based on history | * The diagnosis of IBS is made based on history, clinical presentation and fulfillment of the Rome criteria. | ||
There are no | * There are no characteristic laboratory findings and imaging usually shows no abnormalities. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. There is no diagnostic study of choice for IBS and the physician mainly relies upon the history, clinical presentation and fulfillment of the Rome criteria to make a diagnosis. There are no characteristic laboratory findings and imaging usually shows no abnormalities.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
- There is no diagnostic study of choice for IBS.
- The diagnosis of IBS is made based on history, clinical presentation and fulfillment of the Rome criteria.
- There are no characteristic laboratory findings and imaging usually shows no abnormalities.