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Assessment of medical information on irritable bowel syndrome information in Wikipedia and Baidu Encyclopedia: comparative study.

Xi Li, Kexin Chen, Yongbin Jia, Fang Yin, Xi Wen, Chunhui Wang, Zhipeng Li, Hu Zhang

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  1. Evaluation of artificial intelligence-based patient education models for irritable bowel syndrome.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2026
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Xi LiGeneral Practice ward/ International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Kexin ChenLab of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yongbin JiaLab of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Fang YinLab of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xi WenDepartment of Urology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Chunhui WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Zhipeng LiGeneral Practice ward/ International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Hu ZhangLab of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Funding

Science and Technology Foundation of Sichuan Province of China
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) with heterogeneous clinical presentations. There are no clear testing parameters for its diagnosis, and the complex pathophysiology of IBS and the limited time that doctors have to spend with patients makes it difficult to adequately educate patients in the outpatient setting. An increased awareness of IBS means that patients are more likely to self-diagnose and self-manage IBS based on their own symptoms. These factors may make patients more likely to turn to Internet resources. Wikipedia is the most popular online encyclopedia among English-speaking users, with numerous validations. However, in Mandarin-speaking regions, the Baidu Encyclopedia is most commonly used. There have been no studies on the reliability, readability, and objectivity of IBS information on the two sites. This is an urgent issue as these platforms are accessed by approximately 1.45 billion people. Objective: We compared the IBS content on Wikipedia (in English) and Baidu Baike (in Chinese), two online encyclopedias, in terms of reliability, readability, and objectivity. Methods: The Baidu Encyclopedia (in Chinese) and Wikipedia (in English) were evaluated based on the Rome IV IBS definitions and diagnoses. All possible synonyms and derivatives for IBS and IBS-related FGIDs were screened and identified. Two gastroenterology experts evaluated the scores of articles for both sites using the DISCERN instrument, the Journal of the American Medical Association scoring system (JAMA), and the Global Quality Score (GQS). Results: Wikipedia scored higher overall with DISCERN ( Conclusions: Wikipedia provides more reliable, higher quality, and more objective IBS-related health information than the Baidu Encyclopedia. However, there should be improvements in the information quality for both sites. Medical professionals and institutions should collaborate with these online platforms to offer better health information for IBS.

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InternetIrritable Bowel SyndromeComprehensionConsumer Health InformationEncyclopedias as TopicHumansReproducibility of ResultsBaidu encyclopediaDISCERN instrumentFunctional gastrointestinal disorderHealth informationIrritable bowel syndromeWikipedia

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PMCPMC11129691

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