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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2014; 20(20): 6013-6023
Published online May 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.6013
Published online May 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.6013
Irritable bowel syndrome in children: Pathogenesis, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment
Bhupinder Kaur Sandhu, Siba Prosad Paul, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Sandhu BK and Paul SP had contributed equally to the article in its design and to its intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Bhupinder Kaur Sandhu, Professor, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom. bhupinder.sandhu@uhbristol.nhs.uk
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Received: October 18, 2013
Revised: January 20, 2014
Accepted: March 19, 2014
Published online: May 28, 2014
Revised: January 20, 2014
Accepted: March 19, 2014
Published online: May 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the commonest functional gastrointestinal disorder regarding which there is often limited knowledge amongst clinicians. This paper aims to address the clinical challenges that a clinician may face in managing children with IBS. Importance of the application of the Rome III criteria and a focused history is necessary to manage IBS. An evidence-based approach for managing children with IBS is highlighted in this article followed by a section on current best practice-authors’ personal view. We hope the readers will find this article useful in their clinical practice.