What is the 'Rome Criteria'?

What is the 'Rome Criteria'?

Lin Chang (UCLA Division of Digestive Diseases) gives expert video advice on: How is IBS diagnosed?; Can my family doctor diagnose IBS or do I need to see a specialist?; What symptoms lead to a possible diagnosis of IBS? and more...

The Rome Criteria are criteria that were developed by a panel of experts. It's called Rome Foundation because they actually met in Rome when they developed the criteria. It's based on evidence - scientific evidence - and also expert opinion. These are the criteria that were thought to be indicative of IBS versus another condition that can mimic the symptoms such as inflammatory bowel disease or colon cancer.