Two relatively new blood tests may help diagnose irritable bowel syndrome. One test is for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea , and the other is for irritable bowel syndrome with both diarrhea and constipation (irritable bowel syndrome mixed IBS-M). Neither test is able to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).
case study-a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view. analysis-an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole.
A narrative case study is a story of a real life problem or situation that provides sufficient background data so that the problem can be analyzed and solved. 1  A good case study is written in the form of a story. 2  It has a problem for the readers to solve. 3  It has characters who have names and use authentic dialogue.