The Diagnosis of Chronic Abdominal Pain in a Primary Health Care Setting: The Importance of Investigations and Clinical Correlation

Abstract

IBD and IBS are a common entity of illnesses that may present with common complaints. Abdominal pain is the most common presentation, with 10% present in the PHC setting. The use of history, examination, and investigation must be properly used, with proper clinical correlation is important to not improperly diagnose patients. Moreover, it is important to take patient complaints seriously to avoid improper diagnosis. This care follows a 43-year-old female and her journey of getting a proper diagnosis within the range of 4 years, leading to a decrease in quality of life.