Gastroenterologist Primer: Endometriosis for Gastroenterologists.
Abdominal pain
Endometriosis
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Irritable bowel syndrome
Misdiagnosis
Journal
Digestive diseases and sciences
ISSN: 1573-2568
Titre abrégé: Dig Dis Sci
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7902782
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2023
06 2023
Historique:
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2022
accepted:
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08
2022
medline:
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2023
pubmed:
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2023
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2023
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Résumé
A comprehensive understanding of endometriosis and its common gastrointestinal presentations are critical for gastroenterologists to ensure appropriate and timely screening and diagnosis. Endometriosis is a common inflammatory disease that frequently presents with gastrointestinal symptoms overlapping with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal disorders. Many endometriosis patients first present to a gastroenterologist or generalist, which may prolong the time to diagnosis and appropriate care. This review describes the current literature on endometriosis presentation, overlap with gastrointestinal conditions, and standard diagnostic and treatment options for gastroenterologists to consider. For appropriate and swift treatment, gastroenterologists must consider an endometriosis diagnosis in females of menstruating age presenting with pain, bloating, altered stools, and non-gastrointestinal symptoms and refer patients for further evaluation.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND AIM
A comprehensive understanding of endometriosis and its common gastrointestinal presentations are critical for gastroenterologists to ensure appropriate and timely screening and diagnosis. Endometriosis is a common inflammatory disease that frequently presents with gastrointestinal symptoms overlapping with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal disorders. Many endometriosis patients first present to a gastroenterologist or generalist, which may prolong the time to diagnosis and appropriate care.
METHOD AND RESULTS
This review describes the current literature on endometriosis presentation, overlap with gastrointestinal conditions, and standard diagnostic and treatment options for gastroenterologists to consider. For appropriate and swift treatment, gastroenterologists must consider an endometriosis diagnosis in females of menstruating age presenting with pain, bloating, altered stools, and non-gastrointestinal symptoms and refer patients for further evaluation.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36653576
doi: 10.1007/s10620-022-07674-7
pii: 10.1007/s10620-022-07674-7
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Types de publication
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Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
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