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Who gets irritable bowel syndrome and does seeing a gastroenterologist affect its course?
1Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical and Research Centre, University of Manitoba, 804F-715 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 3P4, Canada. cbernstein@umanitoba.ca
Abstract:
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.