Letters to the Editor
nature publishing group
Table 1. Comparison of clinical and laboratory tools in differentiating between DD of the colon and IBS
Abdominal pain
DD
IBS
P
Yes
Yes
—
Diffuse
No
Yes
0.001
Left-lower quadrant
Yes
No
0.001
Lasting >24 h
Yes
No
0.0001
Mild-to-moderate
No
Yes
0.0001
Severe
Yes
No
0.0001
Gets better after bowel movements
No
Yes
nature publishing group
Table 1. Comparison of clinical and laboratory tools in differentiating between DD of the colon and IBS
Abdominal pain
DD
IBS
P
Yes
Yes
—
Diffuse
No
Yes
0.001
Left-lower quadrant
Yes
No
0.001
Lasting >24 h
Yes
No
0.0001
Mild-to-moderate
No
Yes
0.0001
Severe
Yes
No
0.0001
Gets better after bowel movements
No
Yes
