Irritable bowel syndrome: Physicians' awareness and patients' experience

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2012; 18(28): 3715-3720
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3715

Table 4 Most common irritable bowel syndrome symptoms (%)

	GPs	SGs
Abnormal bowel movements	61	100
Abdominal pain	86	67
Bloating	20	56
Gas	9	11
Passage of mucus	5	0
Incomplete evacuation with defecation	5	11

SG: Specialists in gastroenterology; GP: General practitioners.

Citation: Olafsdottir LB, Gudjonsson H, Jonsdottir HH, Jonsson JS, Bjornsson E, Thjodleifsson B. Irritable bowel syndrome: Physicians' awareness and patients' experience. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(28): 3715-3720
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i28/3715.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3715