BOWEL DISORDERS - PubMed
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- #Gastroenterology
- #Rome V Classification
- #Bowel Disorders
- Bowel Disorders (BDs) are highly prevalent worldwide, affecting all demographic and socioeconomic groups.
- BDs have significant economic impacts and reduce quality of life.
- Research since Rome IV (2016) has led to new insights into BDs, necessitating an update to the diagnostic framework.
- Rome V classifies BDs into 6 categories: irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, functional diarrhea, functional abdominal bloating, unclassified BD, and opioid-induced constipation.
- Each disorder is defined with sections on epidemiology, rationale for changes, clinical evaluation, pathophysiology, and treatment.
- The Rome V BD Committee aims to improve diagnosis, patient care, and research for these common and burdensome disorders.