Table 1.

Rome IV Criteria for IBS [8].

Recurrent Abdominal Pain, on Average, at Least 1 Day/Week in the Last 3 Months, Associated with 2 or More of the Following Criteria:
Related to defecation
2.Associated with a change in frequency of stool
3.Associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool

These criteria should be fulfilled for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months before diagnosis. IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome.