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. 2022 Jul 22;39(9):4003–4020. doi: 10.1007/s12325-022-02224-z
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a commonly encountered disorder of gut–brain interactions characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and altered defecation
Symptoms of IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) overlap with other conditions frequently encountered by primary care providers
Diagnosis of IBS-D relies primarily on symptom-based criteria, with the addition of minimal fecal and serologic testing to increase confidence in diagnosis
IBS-D management strategies involve nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies