Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common. The symptom criteria for the diagnosis of IBS remain non specific. Similarly, pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis present with symptoms that may be similar to those of IBS. The site of pain, intermenstrual bleeding and exacerbation of symptoms by f...

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Published inEuropean journal of gastroenterology & hepatology Vol. 16; no. 12; p. 1251
Main Author Kumar, Devinder
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.12.2004
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Endometriosis - diagnosis
Endometriosis - therapy
Female
Humans
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - therapy
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - diagnosis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - therapy
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Summary:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common. The symptom criteria for the diagnosis of IBS remain non specific. Similarly, pelvic inflammatory disease and endometriosis present with symptoms that may be similar to those of IBS. The site of pain, intermenstrual bleeding and exacerbation of symptoms by food may be able to help differentiate the two groups. However, there is still considerable overlap in the symptomatology of the two conditions and to this end both specialties should work together to investigate and manage these patients.
ISSN:0954-691X
DOI:10.1097/00042737-200412000-00001