Laboratory Evaluation of Functional Diarrhea and Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Adults
Publication Date: September 2, 2019
Last Updated: December 15, 2022
Treatment
Table 1. Summary of Recommendations of AGA Clinical Guideline on the Laboratory Evaluation of Functional Diarrhea and Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Adults (IBS-D)
1. In patients presenting with chronic diarrhea, AGA suggests the use of stool tests, either fecal calprotectin or fecal lactoferrin to screen for inflammatory bowel disease. ( Low , Conditional (weak) )
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Laboratory Evaluation of Functional Diarrhea and Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Adults
Authoring Organization
American Gastroenterological Association