Author/Authors :
Khedmat, Hossein Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Karbasi, Ashraf Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Amini, Mohsen Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Aghaei, Aghdas Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Taheri, Saeed Department of Medicine - Taheri Medical Research Group, Tehran
Abstract :
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder of
the intestinal tract, which induces abdominal discomfort
concomitant with a change in bowel habit including
defecation disorders. IBS is a very common disabling
disorder, with prevalence of up to 24% in women and
19% in men;[1] moreover, 12% of visits to primary care
physicians and 28% of visits to gastroenterologists
belongs to patients meeting diagnostic criteria for IBS.
Keywords :
treatment , safe , IBS , Iran
