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Novel Irritable Bowel Syndrome Subgroups Are Reproducible in the Global Adult Population

Abstract

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Current classification systems for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) based on bowel habit do not consider psychological impact. We validated a classification model in a UK population with confirmed IBS, using latent class analysis, incorporating psychological factors. We applied this model in the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiological Survey (RFGES), assessing impact of IBS on the individual and the health care system, and …

Authors

Black CJ; Houghton LA; West RM; Bangdiwala SI; Palsson OS; Sperber AD; Ford AC

Journal

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp. 1039–1048.e7

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

May 2025

DOI

10.1016/j.cgh.2024.05.042

ISSN

1542-3565