Presentation of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Presentation of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Authors

  • F MAHBOOB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v8i4.1794

Keywords:

Irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea

Abstract

To study the presentation of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in medical outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital and to compare it with the available western data Seventy five patients suffering from IBS presenting to outpatient department of Mayo Hospital, Lahore were studied during the period from January 2002 to December 2002. The patients presenting in OPD with the complaints of altered bowel habits were included in the study according to Rome’s Criteria or Manning’s Criteria. Necessary investigations were done to confirm the diagnosis. The western data is not applicable to our community due to different life style and food habits.

 

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Published

10/04/2017

How to Cite

MAHBOOB, F. (2017). Presentation of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 8(4). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v8i4.1794

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4 (2002): AKEMU

Section

Research Articles

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