Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	5675
Country	India

Received	2013-09-22 11:14
Peer-Review Started	2013-09-22 19:57
To Make the First Decision	2013-10-14 21:26
Return for Revision	2013-10-20 21:27
Revised	2013-11-29 13:59
Second Decision	2014-02-20 09:00
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2014-02-20 09:37
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 12:03
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-02-26 17:33
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-05-29 17:04
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-06-16 16:19

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Irritable bowel syndrome: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and evidence-based medicine
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Lekha Saha
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Lekha Saha, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh 160012, India. lekhasaha@rediffmail.com
Key Words	Irritable bowel syndrome; Pathogenesis; Diagnosis; Treatment; Evidence-based medicine
Core Tip	Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been well documented; these patients exhibit a poorer quality of life and utilize the health care system to a greater degree than patients without this diagnosis. The pathophysiology of IBS is not clear. Many theories have been put forward, but the exact cause of IBS is still uncertain. The complexity and diversity of IBS presentation makes treatment difficult. Although there are reviews and guidelines for treating IBS, they focus on the efficacy of medications for IBS symptoms. Therefore, the aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive evidence-based review of the diagnosis, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment to guide clinicians diagnosing and treating their patients.
Publish Date	2014-06-16 16:19
Citation	Saha L. Irritable bowel syndrome: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and evidence-based medicine. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(22): 6759-6773
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i22/6759.htm
DOI	10.3748/wjg.v20.i22.6759

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