Symptom Stability in Rome IV vs Rome III Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional bowel disorder, which follows a relapsing and remitting course. Little is known about how evolving definitions of IBS or treatment for the condition affect symptom stability. We conducted a 12-month longitudinal follow-up study of individuals who self-identified as having IBS to examine these issues.We collected demographic, gastrointestinal symptom, mood, and psychological health data at...