The prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases, microscopic colitis, and colorectal cancer in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is symptom-based and experts have developed diagnostic criteria for IBS. Distinguishing inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) from IBS, especially with mild disease activity, can be difficult. Another concern is microscopic colitis (MC). MC and IBS have si...

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Main Authors: Magdy El-Salhy, Jörg Halwe, Bjarne Lomholt-Beck, Doris Gundersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-07-01
Series:Gastroenterology Insights
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/gi/article/view/2352