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Cross sectional survey to access the knowledge, attitude and practice of irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) amongst physicians

  1. How many IBS patients do you see per month in your practice? *

  2. IBS is a common health problem in India. *

  3. Which is the most common subtype of IBS do you observe in your practice? *

  4. How do you diagnose IBS in your patients? (More than one option can be selected)*

  5. IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. *

  6. Which is/are the commonly observed symptom/s in IBS patients? (More than one option can be selected)*

  7. Which of the following diagnostic tests do you commonly prefer in IBS patients? (More than one option can be selected)*

  8. Do you use Bristol Stool chart for categorising stool type in IBS patients?*

  9. Which of the following diagnostic criteria do you commonly use in diagnosing IBS *

  10. In what proportion of your IBS patients do you prescribe diagnostic tests?*

  11. Psychological factors play important role in the etiology of IBS.*

  12. Patients with IBS have an impaired quality of life.*

  13. Dietary and lifestyle modification is the mainstay of management of IBS.*

  14. Diet containing low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) is beneficial in patients with IBS.*

  15. Which of the following drugs do you prescribe most commonly in IBS-D patients? (More than one option can be selected)*

  16. Which of the following drugs do you prescribe most commonly in IBS-C patients? (More than one option can be selected)*

  17. How long do you continue the pharmacotherapy in IBS patients?*

  18. If you prescribe rifaximin in IBS-D patients, what is the dose and duration for rifaximin therapy?*

  19. Do you prescribe herbal preparations/ alternative medicines in the management of IBS?*

  20. IBS management requires a multidisciplinary approach.*

  21. Which cases of IBS do you consider for gastroenterologist referral?*

  22. What percentages of IBS patients do you refer to gastroenterologist?*

  23. What proportion of IBS patients are dissatisfied with their treatment?*

  24. According to you, what are the major challenges in the management of IBS?*

  25. Currently available drugs for IBS have many limitations and there is an unmet need for safe and efficacious drugs in the management of IBS.*