Is a negative colonoscopy associated with reassurance or improved health-related quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome?

Background Although colonoscopy is rarely of clinical use in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is, nonetheless, frequently performed in IBS. Proponents contend that a normal colonoscopy provides reassurance and improves health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, no previous data have measured...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gastrointestinal endoscopy 2005-12, Vol.62 (6), p.892-899
Hauptverfasser:	Spiegel, Brennan M.R., MD, MSHS, Gralnek, Ian M., MD, MSHS, Bolus, Roger, PhD, Chang, Lin, MD, Dulai, Gareth S., MD, MSHS, Naliboff, Bruce, PhD, Mayer, Emeran A., MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Attitude to Health Biological and medical sciences Colonoscopy Digestive system. Abdomen Endoscopy Fear Female Gastroenterology and Hepatology Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Irritable Bowel Syndrome - diagnosis Irritable Bowel Syndrome - psychology Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Other diseases. Semiology Quality of Life Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Stress, Psychological Surveys and Questionnaires
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Zusammenfassung:	Background Although colonoscopy is rarely of clinical use in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is, nonetheless, frequently performed in IBS. Proponents contend that a normal colonoscopy provides reassurance and improves health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, no previous data have measured these effects. We sought to measure the association of a normal colonoscopy with reassurance and HRQOL in patients with IBS aged
ISSN:	0016-5107 1097-6779
DOI:	10.1016/j.gie.2005.08.016