Irritable bowel syndrome

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Irritable bowel syndrome, abbreviated IBS, is a diagnosis exclusion that is considered to have no histopathologic abnormalities on routine histologic examination.[1]

General

Microscopic

Features:

  • No abnormalities.

Note:

See also

References

  1. Kirsch R, Kirsch RH, Riddell RH, Riddell R (December 2006). "Histopathological alterations in irritable bowel syndrome". Mod. Pathol. 19 (12): 1638–45. doi:10.1038/modpathol.3800704. PMID 17013373. http://www.nature.com/modpathol/journal/v19/n12/full/3800704a.html.
  2. 2.0 2.1 MacIntosh, DG.; Thompson, WG.; Patel, DG.; Barr, R.; Guindi, M. (Oct 1992). "Is rectal biopsy necessary in irritable bowel syndrome?". Am J Gastroenterol 87 (10): 1407-9. PMID 1415096.