Gastroenterology · Paediatrics

Rome IV Child Irritable Bowel Syndrome calculator

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Clinical inputs

Days per month with abdominal pain

days/month

Allowed range: 0–31 days/month

Pain related to defecationPain associated with a change in stool frequencyPain associated with a change in stool formPain does not resolve when constipation resolves, or constipation is absentAfter appropriate evaluation another condition does not explain the symptoms

Duration of the symptoms

months

Allowed range: 0–36 months

Criteria must be fulfilled for at least 2 months.

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Source: Hyams JS, Di Lorenzo C, Saps M, et al. Childhood functional gastrointestinal disorders: child/adolescent. Gastroenterology. DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.015. PMID: 27144632. Pediatric irritable bowel syndrome requires abdominal pain at least 4 days per month associated with one or more of relation to defecation, a change in stool frequency, or a change in stool form. In children with constipation the pain does not resolve when the constipation resolves. After appropriate evaluation the symptoms cannot be fully explained by another medical condition. Criteria are fulfilled for at least 2 months. (2016)

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Clinical inputs

Days per month with abdominal pain (days/month)Accepted range: 0 to 31
Pain related to defecation
Pain associated with a change in stool frequency
Pain associated with a change in stool form
Pain does not resolve when constipation resolves, or constipation is absent
After appropriate evaluation another condition does not explain the symptoms
Duration of the symptoms (months)Accepted range: 0 to 36

Primary source

Hyams JS, Di Lorenzo C, Saps M, et al. Childhood functional gastrointestinal disorders: child/adolescent. Gastroenterology. DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.02.015. PMID: 27144632. Pediatric irritable bowel syndrome requires abdominal pain at least 4 days per month associated with one or more of relation to defecation, a change in stool frequency, or a change in stool form. In children with constipation the pain does not resolve when the constipation resolves. After appropriate evaluation the symptoms cannot be fully explained by another medical condition. Criteria are fulfilled for at least 2 months. (2016)

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