Inability of the Rome III Criteria to Distinguish Functional Constipation From Constipation-Subtype Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Authors

Reuben K. Wong · National University Health System

Olafur S. Palsson · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Michael J. Turner · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rona L. Levy · University of Washington

Andrew D. Feld · Group Health Cooperative

Michael Von Korff · Group Health Cooperative

William E. Whitehead

Abstract

Patients identified by Rome III criteria for FC and IBS-C are not distinct groups. Revisions to the Rome III criteria, possibly including incorporation of physiological tests of transit and pelvic floor function, are needed.

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Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments

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Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 105, Issue 10, pp. 2228-2234

DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2010.200

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Inability of the Rome III Criteria to Distinguish Functional Constipation From Constipation-Subtype Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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