Francis C Y, Whorwell P J
Department of Medicine, University Hospital of South Manchester, UK.
Postgrad Med J. 1997 Jan;73(855):1-7. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.73.855.1.
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder varying in severity from trivial to incapacitating. The pathophysiology and epidemiology are gradually being unravelled and it is now becoming apparent just how poor the quality of life of some of these patients can be. It is no longer acceptable practice to diagnose the condition and discharge the patient on a high fibre diet, particularly as the latter can often make the situation worse. Although hard to treat, worthwhile responses can be achieved by careful targeting of therapy to the many different facets of the disorder.
肠易激综合征是一种常见疾病,严重程度从轻微到使人丧失能力不等。其病理生理学和流行病学正在逐渐被揭示,现在很明显,其中一些患者的生活质量可能非常差。仅诊断病情并让患者采用高纤维饮食然后将其打发走,这种做法已不再被接受,尤其是因为高纤维饮食常常会使情况变得更糟。尽管难以治疗,但通过针对该疾病的许多不同方面仔细制定治疗方案,可以取得有价值的疗效。