The irritable bowel severity scoring system: a simple method of monitoring irritable bowel syndrome and its progress

@article{Francis1997TheIB,
  title={The irritable bowel severity scoring system: a simple method of monitoring irritable bowel syndrome and its progress},
  author={Carol Y. Francis and J. Morris and P. J. Whorwell},
  journal={Alimentary Pharmacology \& Therapeutics},
  year={1997},
  volume={11}
}
BACKGROUND The clinical assessment and investigation of irritable bowel syndrome would be greatly facilitated by the introduction of a simple, easy to use severity scoring system. [] Key MethodRESULTS The maximum achievable score was 500. Mild, moderate and severe cases were indicated by scores of 75 to 175, 175 to 300 and > 300 respectively. Controls scored below 75 and patients scoring in this range can be considered to be in remission.
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