In clinic, treating patients for IBS is only one piece of the puzzle. Overlapping disorders are common in IBS. Drs Lin Chang and Magnus Simrén discuss the nuances of this condition.

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Resources

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/176595-overview

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/179037-overview

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Celiac Disease (sprue) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/171805-overview

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Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557385/

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