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

Table 2

IBS-C TCM syndrome type diagnostic criteria.

	Corresponding syndromes	Diagnostic criteria
Deficiency syndrome	Deficiency of spleen and kidney syndrome	Defecation weakness
		Abdominal pain and tendency to press
		Soreness of waist and fatigue
Excess syndrome	Dryness and heat in intestine syndrome	Dry stool
		Dry mouth and bitter taste in mouth
		Red tongue with yellow sticky coat
	Liver depression qi stagnation syndrome	Impeded bowel movement
		Abdominal distension
		Occurring with or aggravated by emotions changes