Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome and functional constipation in adults: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) and functional constipation (FC) are prevalent disorders with overlapping and fluctuating symptoms, which pose challenges for accurate diagnosis. This study aimed to assess the consistency of diagnostic criteria for IBS-C and FC in adults across clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of relevant CPGs by searching electronic databases (MEDLINE and CNKI) and the webpages of Health and Care Excellence (NICE), World Health Organization (WHO), World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO), the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), Chinese Society of Gastroenterology (CSGE) from Jan 2012 to July 2024. The included CPGs should co

SUBMITTER: Luo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11980278 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature