Irritable bowel syndrome in the light of Rome consensus III (2006): 10 years later

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common diagnosis in gastroenterology. Over 10 years after Rome consensus III (2006), there has been much new information on the pathogenesis of IBS and its therapy options. The paper analyzes basic investigations that have contributed to the theory of this disease and to a better quality of life in patients.

Keywords

• irritable bowel syndrome
• rome criteria
• prevalence
• comorbidity
• gene polymorphisms
• food factors
• postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome
• sex hormones
• fodmap diet
• treatment