WGO Practice Guideline - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Definition: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder in which abdominal pain or discomfort is associated with defecation and/or a change in bowel habit. Sensations of discomfort (bloating), distension, and disordered defecation are commonly associated features. In some languages, the words “bloating” and “distension” may be represented by the same term.
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- Eamonn M.M. Quigley (USA, Chair)
- Michael Fried (Switzerland)
- Kok-Ann Gwee (Singapore)
- Igor Khalif (Russia)
- Pali Hungin (UK)
- Greger Lindberg (Sweden)
- Zaigham Abbas (Pakistan)
- Luis Bustos Fernandez (Argentina)
- Shobna J. Bhatia (India)
- Max Schmulson (Mexico)
- Carolina Olano (Uruguay)
- Anton Le Mair (The Netherlands)