Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	6075
Country	Greece

Received	2013-10-01 19:11
Peer-Review Started	2013-10-01 21:04
To Make the First Decision	2014-01-09 16:56
Return for Revision	2014-01-12 17:41
Revised	2014-03-13 23:06
Second Decision	2014-06-23 10:00
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-06-23 10:28
Articles in Press	2014-06-23 10:37
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Typeset the Manuscript	2014-07-10 09:03
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-07-21 17:17

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Recent advances in pharmacological treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Georgia Lazaraki, Grigoris Chatzimavroudis and Panagiotis Katsinelos
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Corresponding Author	Panagiotis Katsinelos, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology, Department of Endoscopy and Motility Unit, G. Gennimatas General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Ethnikis Aminis 41, 54635 Thessaloniki, Greece. gchatzimav@yahoo.gr
Key Words	Irritable bowel syndrome; Irritable bowel syndrome constipation; Irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea; Constipation; Diarrhea; Irritable bowel syndrome treatment; Irritable bowel syndrome-pain
Core Tip	Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent functional disorder that reduces patients’ quality of life and imposes a significant economic burden to the healthcare system. This article extensively reviews the literature from January 2008 to July 2013 on the subject of IBS peripherally acting pharmacological treatment. Pathophysiology background and mode of action in IBS of each substance are also discussed.
Publish Date	2014-07-21 17:17
Citation	Lazaraki G, Chatzimavroudis G, Katsinelos P. Recent advances in pharmacological treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(27): 8867-8885
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i27/8867.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8867

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