Reviewer's report
Title:Risk of inflammatory bowel disease following a diagnosis of irritable bowel
syndrome
Version: 2Date:20 December 2011
Reviewer: Jason Hou
Reviewer's report:
The authors have addressed all of the concerns raised in prior comments.
Major Compulsory Revisions:
none
Minor essential Revisions:
pg 6: The authors should consider using the term "indeterminate colitis" instead
of idiopathic colitis.
Discretionary Revisions:
The authors explain in great detail in the cover letter response to the original
comments, in particular in regards to the IBS diagnosis and exclusive use of
DOD of active military which could be included in the manuscript for readers in
greater detail if room allows.
Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely
related research interests
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
Reviewer's report
Title:Risk of inflammatory bowel disease following a diagnosis of irritable bowel
syndrome
Version: 2Date:20 December 2011
Reviewer: Jason Hou
Reviewer's report:
The authors have addressed all of the concerns raised in prior comments.
Major Compulsory Revisions:
none
Minor essential Revisions:
pg 6: The authors should consider using the term "indeterminate colitis" instead
of idiopathic colitis.
Discretionary Revisions:
The authors explain in great detail in the cover letter response to the original
comments, in particular in regards to the IBS diagnosis and exclusive use of
DOD of active military which could be included in the manuscript for readers in
greater detail if room allows.
Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely
related research interests
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
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Reviewer's report
Title:Risk of inflammatory bowel disease following a diagnosis of irritable bowel
syndrome
Version: 2Date:20 December 2011
Reviewer: Jason Hou
Reviewer's report:
The authors have addressed all of the concerns raised in prior comments.
Major Compulsory Revisions:
none
Minor essential Revisions:
pg 6: The authors should consider using the term "indeterminate colitis" instead
of idiopathic colitis.
Discretionary Revisions:
The authors explain in great detail in the cover letter response to the original
comments, in particular in regards to the IBS diagnosis and exclusive use of
DOD of active military which could be included in the manuscript for readers in
greater detail if room allows.
Level of interest: An article whose findings are important to those with closely
related research interests
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
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