Diagnosis
Diagnostic criteria
In 1978, Manning et al. described several abdominal symptoms that were more likely to be present in the irritable bowel syndrome than in organic abdominal disease.
While, In 1988, the Rome I criteria were established by a multinational committee of specialists, which further refined the Manning Criteria.
In 1998, the Rome Working Team proposed changes to the definition and diagnostic criteria for IBS to reflect new research data, and to improve clarity. These criteria have evolved, as the Rome Process has integrated fresh evidence and new conceptual approaches to the condition.
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