Functional Bowel Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Disorders (5)
A
Constipation Diarrhoea IBS Bloating Unspecified
2
Q
Criteria
A
Rome IV
Separate chronic from transient symptoms
Present >3d/m and occurred for first time >6m
3
Q
Bowel function
A
Varies between individuals
Intra-individual variation - e.g. holidays
Know what patient is describing - freq not same as diarrhoea
4
Q
Bristol stool chart
A
Used to classify
Version for children
5
Q
Public health impacts (4)
A
Family disruption
Decreased quality of life
Impaired workplace performance
Unnecessary tests
