Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Abdominal Bloating/Distension
INSTRUCTIONS
Use in patients with symptoms of abdominal bloating and/or distension for at least the last 6 months where there is not a clear systemic cause for their symptoms.
Patients with any of the following features must be evaluated clinically for other diagnoses even though functional abdominal bloating/distension may be present:
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Signs or symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Unexplained iron deficiency anemia.
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Unintentional weight loss.
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Palpable abdominal mass or lymphadenopathy on exam.
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Family history of colon cancer and have not had age-appropriate colon cancer screening.
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Onset of symptoms age ≥50 years and have not had age-appropriate colon cancer screening.
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Sudden or acute onset of new change in bowel habit.
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Symptoms suggestive of bowel obstruction.
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