THE ROLE OF BOWEL DIARIES IN A "REAL-LIFE" SETTING.
Sofia Silva MendesMaria Matos-SilvaTiago LealRaquel GonçalvesAna Célia CaetanoPublished in: Arquivos de gastroenterologia (2023)
Overall, there were discrepancies between the clinical interview and the bowel diary regarding the number of BM, the stool consistency and straining. Bowel diaries are therefore a relevant instrument as a complement to the clinical interview to objectify patients' complaints and treat functional gastrointestinal disorders more adequately.