@article {Shen224, author = {Bo Shen and Edy Soffer}, title = {The challenge of irritable bowel syndrome: Creating an alliance between patient and physician}, volume = {68}, number = {3}, pages = {224--234}, year = {2001}, publisher = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine}, abstract = {The most important component of the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is to establish a therapeutic physician-patient relationship, coupled with patient education. We describe a stepwise approach to management, including judicious use of invasive tests, and setting realistic treatment goals that address the dominant symptoms, their seventy, and psychosocial factors.}, issn = {0891-1150}, URL = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/68/3/224}, eprint = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/68/3/224.full.pdf}, journal = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine} }