This is an observational, retrospective study, not a prospective randomized trial, Bremner said
Unclassified (IBS-U) Diagnosis Clinical diagnosis using Rome IV criteria Investigations only to rule out organic disease: CBC, CRP, celiac serology, stool tests Colonoscopy if red flags present Management Lifestyle and Diet Increase fiber (soluble fiber for IBS-C) Low FODMAP diet for symptom relief Regular meals, hydration, avoid trigger foods Exercise and stress management Pharmacological IBS-C: laxatives, lubiprostone, linaclotide IBS-D: loperamide, rifaximin Pain / bloating: antispasmodics (hyoscine, dicyclomine) Psychological support: SSRIs or CBT if anxiety/depression present Patient Education Chronic but benign condition Focus on symptom control and lifestyle measures Abdominal pain relieved by defecation is classic Normal labs and imaging

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146,147,148 Recent developments feature Sudoscan as a reliable early detection method and advanced skin biopsy techniques to assess IENFD
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