![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, none of these assumptions is true. 2 Given these high prevalence rates, clinicians might assume that the evaluation and diagnosis of bloating would follow a concise, evidence-based algorithm that the pathophysiology of bloating and abdominal distention would be completely understood and that treatment for both symptoms would be standardized. 1 Other studies have shown that over 90% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have symptoms of bloating. In a widely cited survey of the US population, 31% of respondents met Rome I criteria for functional bloating. Patients from all disciplines of medicine frequently report symptoms of bloating.
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