RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The challenge of irritable bowel syndrome: Creating an alliance between patient and physician
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 224
OP 234
VO 68
IS 3
A1 Bo Shen
A1 Edy Soffer
YR 2001
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/68/3/224.abstract
AB 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.