Open AccessWho Gets Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Does Seeing a Gastroenterologist Affect Its Course?
Author(s) -
Çharles N. Bernstein
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2291-2797
pISSN - 2291-2789
DOI - 10.1155/2001/284659
Subject(s) - irritable bowel syndrome , medicine , affect (linguistics) , gastroenterology , psychology , communication
A review of studies involving patients with irritable bowel syndrome is presented. This review looks at the impact of gastroenterology consultation on health care utilization patterns and the well-being of the patient when followed up over a two-year period. A structured gastroenterological consultation between the physician and patient may decrease the number of office visits for gastrointestinal-related problems.
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