A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of non-malignant, organic gastrointestinal disorders misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome
Abstract Treatable gastrointestinal disorders in patients with symptoms typical for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be overlooked. The prevalence of five gastrointestinal conditions—bile acid diarrhoea (BAD), carbohydrate malabsorption (CM), microscopic colitis (MC), pancreatic exocrine insuffici...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-02-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-05933-1 |