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Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Abdominal Bloating/Distension
Diagnostic checklist for functional abdominal bloating and/or distension in adults.
Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Abdominal Bloating/Distension
Recurrent bloating and/or distension occurring, on average, ≥1 day per week
Insufficient criteria for another functional GI disorder that would better explain the bloating/distension
Mild associated abdominal pain or bowel irregularity may still be present.
Criteria fulfilled for the last 3 months with symptom onset ≥6 months before diagnosis
ResultCriteria not met
Diagnosis requires bloating/distension ≥1 day/week, insufficient criteria for another functional GI disorder, for the last 3 months with onset ≥6 months before diagnosis.
When to use
- Evaluating chronic bloating/distension not primarily explained by IBS or another Rome IV disorder.
Formula
Recurrent bloating and/or distension, on average, ≥1 day/week, without meeting criteria for another functional GI disorder that would explain the symptom, for the last 3 months with onset ≥6 months before diagnosis.