Research Article

The Diagnosis Performance of the TCM Syndromes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Gastroenterologists Based on Modified Simple Criteria Compared to TCM Practitioners: A Prospective, Multicenter Preliminary Study

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TCM syndrome constitution of IBS- D and IBS-C. SQDS: spleen-qi deficiency syndrome; SYDS: spleen-yang deficiency syndrome; YDSKS: yang deficiency of spleen and kidney syndrome; LIDHS: large intestinal damp-heat syndrome; LDSDS: liver depression and spleen deficiency syndrome; DSKS: deficiency of spleen and kidney syndrome; DHIS: dryness and heat in intestine syndrome; LDQSS: liver depression qi stagnation syndrome.