An examination of subgroup classification in irritable bowel syndrome patients over time: a prospective study

Kay Penny; Graeme Smith; D Ramsay; Doug Steinke; Moira  Kinnear; Ian D Penman

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.04.004

An examination of subgroup classification in irritable bowel syndrome patients over time: a prospective study

Kay Penny^*, Graeme Smith, D Ramsay, Doug Steinke, Moira Kinnear, Ian D Penman

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Abstract

Background
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a complex functional gastrointestinal disorder which to date remains poorly understood. Therapies for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients are usually aimed at relieving the predominant symptom; however, little evidence exists as to whether or not the predominant symptom changes with time. Nurses are becoming increasingly involved in the assessment and management of IBS patients.

Objectives
To categorise IBS patients into one of three sub-types, namely diarrhoea-predominant, constipation-predominant and a third group who alternate between the two, and to investigate changes in patient sub-type classification over time.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1715-1720
Journal	International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume	45
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.04.004
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2008

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