Nutrition
Rome IV IBS Criteria
Rome IV IBS criteria standardize diagnosis—weekly pain plus stool changes for months—with subtypes that guide constipation- versus diarrhea-predominant fueling.
Rome IV IBS criteria define irritable bowel syndrome as recurrent abdominal pain at least one day per week in the last three months, linked to defecation or stool form change, with symptoms starting at least six months ago. Subtypes classify stool pattern—constipation, diarrhea, mixed, or unclassified—not severity alone.
Criteria guide clinicians; athletes still need labs when weight loss, blood, or nocturnal symptoms appear.
Common questions
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Does meeting Rome criteria mean you must do low FODMAP?
Not automatically—first-line care often includes fiber type, meal rhythm, and stress care. Low FODMAP is one evidence-based option after assessment, not the only path.
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