Diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome is based on the following criteria EXCEPT-(ROME-III)
<p>Davidson&;s principles and practice of medicine 22nd edition. Rome III criteria. * abdominal pain or discomfo at least 3 days in last 3 months associated with 2 or more of the following. #improvement with defecation. #change in frequency of stool. #change in appearance of stool. </p>
Recurrent abdominal pain or discomfo at least 3 days per month in the last 3 month
Improvement with defecation
Onset associated with a change in frequency, form and appearance of stool
Nocturnal symptoms and hematochezia at least once in last 3 months
G.I.T