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Table 1 Alarm features considered potentially relevant in the diagnosis of organic disease as opposed to Irritable Bowel Syndrome

From: The frequency of microscopic and focal active colitis in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Rectal bleeding

Family history of colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or celiac disease

Night-time symptoms (awakening the patient from sleep)

Weight loss

Signs of anemia

Abdominal mass