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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2014; 20(27): 8796-8806
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8796
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8796
Table 1 Irritable bowel syndrome subtypes
| Subtype | Definition |
| (symptoms classified using Bristol stool form scale) | |
| IBS with constipation (IBS-C) | > 25% of stools are hard or lumpy and < 25% of stools are loose/mushy or watery |
| IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) | > 25% of stools are loose/mushy or watery stools and < 25% are hard or lumpy |
| Mixed IBS (IBS-M) | > 25% of stools are loose/mushy or watery stools and > 25% and hard or lumpy |
| Unsubtyped IBS | insufficient abnormality of stool consistency to meet criteria for IBS-C, D, or M (in the absence of antidiarrheals or laxatives) |
- Citation: Wall GC, Bryant GA, Bottenberg MM, Maki ED, Miesner AR. Irritable bowel syndrome: A concise review of current treatment concepts. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(27): 8796-8806
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i27/8796.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8796