Searching for a Definition of Refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

• Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 495 - 505
• Main Authors: Peng, Wen-Yan, Ye, Kun, Qin, Di, Tang, Tai-Chun, Chen, Min, Zheng, Hui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Romania 21.12.2021
• Subjects: Humans; Hypnosis; Irritable Bowel Syndrome - drug therapy; Irritable Bowel Syndrome - therapy

Background and Aims: The pathological mechanism of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is unclarified, which commonly leads to unresponsiveness to conventional treatments. The diagnostic criteria for refractory IBS are not clearly defined. We performed a systematic review to summarize the key points of t...