Lecture Notes: Rome III diagnostic criteria for irritable bowel syndrome








Recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months associated with 2 or more of the following:

(1) Improvement with defecation

(2) Onset associated with a change in frequency of stool

(3) Onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool


Note
Discomfort means an uncomfortable sensation not described as pain.
 

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