Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Antispasmolytics in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam: A Delphi Expert Consensus Statement.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

In Hong Kong, Taiwan and Vietnam, the burden of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is poorly documented, with limited evidence-based treatments and outdated guidelines. We used a modified Delphi method to reach expert consensus on different aspects of disease management and gain insights into the current clinical practice for IBS in these 3 countries, focusing on treatment with antispasmolytics.

Methods

Evidence from a targeted literature review was used to draft consensus statements for a multidisciplinary 3-round Delphi survey. Consensus was defined as ≥ 70% agreement among experts from the same country (qualitative data) or a SD < 5% on rate estimates (quantitative data). Data were grouped and analyzed by expert specialty and country.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Hashim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12527961 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature