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Addendum 270 editors of The American Journal of Gastroenterology 6 , a laudatory summary in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Journal watch 7 , and a discussion and summary in the BMJ Evidence Based Medicine. 8 Most recently, our study findings have been incorporated in the American College of Gastroenterology clinical guideline on the management of IBS. 9 With regards to knowledge distribution to patients with IBS, findings of the Maastricht IBS Cohort and PERSUADE study have been summarized and sent to patients who participated in the studies. Members of the Dutch IBS patient organization were informed about results in layman’s articles published in their members magazine Prikkels . In addition, Maastricht University Medical Center has organized various patient information evenings to keep patients up to date with current knowledge.