scholarly journals Irritable Bowel Syndrome: assessment of prevalence and risk factors in Saudi University students using Rome IV Criteria

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramzi Mohammed Hakami ◽  
Erwa Elmakki ◽  
Taha Hasanain ◽  
Awatef Alnami ◽  
Alhussen Khawaji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
University Students ◽  
Emotional Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Food Intolerance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Rome Iv

The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and its associated factors among University students in Saudi Arabia, as little is known about this issue in our country. This cross-sectional study was conducted between 13 March and 21 May of the Academic Year 2017-2018 at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, involving a random sample of 890 students, selected using the stratified multistage method. IBS prevalence was determined using the Rome IV diagnostic Criteria. The overall prevalence of IBS was 8.8%. According to the results of the multivariate logistic regression, the most important independent predictors of IBS were being a student in a medical college (OR = 10.42; 95%CI: 3.45-31.51) and a scientific college (OR = 5.16; 95%CI: 1.64-16.22), cigarettes smoking (OR = 2.74; 95%CI: 1.24-6.07), emotional stress (OR = 2.53; 95%CI: 1.28-5.00), and food intolerance (OR = 2.15; 95%CI: 1.11-4.16). The present study revealed a prevalence rate of 8.8%. The main predictors of IBS were being a medical student, a scientific college student, cigarette smoker, and having emotional stress and food intolerance. No significant association was found between IBS and anxiety and depression.

scholarly journals Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among University Students in Jordan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amjad Al-Shdaifat ◽  
Anwar Al-Kassar ◽  
Asgeir Johannessen ◽  
Zaid Al-Dabbagh ◽  
Mohamed Al-Ethawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
University Students ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Rome Iii Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rome Iii ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Hashemite University

Abstract Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the commonest diagnosed gastrointestinal disorders (GI) in primary care and gastroenterology practices. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of IBS, and identify associated factors, among university students in Jordan. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among students at the Hashemite University in Jordan. A validated, confidential, self-administered data collection questionnaire was used for the collection of personal and sociodemographic data, and the Rome III criteria were used to define IBS. Logistic regression analysis was done to identify factors associated with IBS. Results A total of 198 students participated in the study, of whom 163 had complete data and could be assessed by the Rome III criteria. The age range of the students was 18 to 35 years, and 91 (55.8%) were women. Overall, 26 (16.0%) of the respondents were diagnosed with IBS. Poor sleep (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR] 3.9; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.5-10.4; p<0.01), being married (AOR 7.6; 95% CI 2.0-28.8; p<0.01) and a family history of IBS (AOR 2.9; 95% CI 1.1-7.7; p=0.03) were independently associated with IBS in multivariable analysis. Conclusion IBS was common among otherwise healthy university student in Jordan. Lifestyle factors such as poor sleep appeared to be associated with IBS symptoms.

scholarly journals Predictive value of alarm symptoms in Rome IV irritable bowel syndrome: A multicenter cross-sectional study

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 563-575
Author(s):  
Qian Yang ◽  
Zhong-Cao Wei ◽  
Na Liu ◽  
Yang-Lin Pan ◽  
Xiao-Sa Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Rome Iv

scholarly journals Prevalence of Organic Colonic Lesions by Colonoscopy in Patients Fulfilling ROME IV Criteria of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (209) ◽  
pp. 487-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukesh Sharma Paudel ◽  
Amrendra Kumar Mandal ◽  
Barun Shrestha ◽  
Nandu Silwal Poudyal ◽  
Sudhamshu KC ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Malignant Lesion ◽  
Recurrent Abdominal Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Histopathology Examination ◽  
Rome Iv ◽  
Organic Lesions

Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome occurs as recurrent abdominal pain that is related to defecation and associated with change in frequency and/or form of stool. Few Patients with IBS may have organic lesions detectable at colonoscopy. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in 140 consecutive patients of IBS fulfilling the ROME IV criteria. The study was conducted in Gastroenterology unit, Department of Medicine, Bir hospital, Kathmandu from July 2016 to September 2017. All patients underwent full colonoscopy along with biopsy from sigmoid colon and any visibly abnormal areas. Results: The average age of patients was 37.5 years with 76 (52.8%) males. Forty-two (30%) had IBS-D, 36 (26%) had IBS-C, 31 (22%) had IBS-M and 31 (22%) had IBS-U. Dyspepsia was seen in 16 (11.4%) and fear of TB/Malignancy/IBD was seen in 27 (19.2%). Organic lesions were seen in 39 (27.85%) patients. Nonspecific colitis was seen in 10 (7.1%) followed by ileal erosions in 7 (5%), polyps in 8 (5.7%), hemorrhoids in 6 (4.2%) and diverticula in 3 (2.1%). Only one (0.71%) patient had microscopic colitis and one (0.71%) had malignant lesion seen at histopathological examination. Females with IBS-D had more organic findings than males (P=0.03, RR=4.13, 95% CI=1.21-15.71). Conclusions: The prevalence of organic lesions in patients with IBS fulfilling ROME IV criteria is 27%. Dyspepsia is the most common comorbidity and fear of TB/malignancy/IBD is the most common reason for seeking health care. Females with IBS-D have a higher risk of detecting organic lesions by colonoscopy and histopathology examination.

scholarly journals Irritable bowel syndrome among medical students and its association with anxiety.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1561-1565
Author(s):  
Sehrish Shafique ◽  
Naveed Faraz ◽  
Hina Wasti ◽  
Ambreen Surti
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Good Score ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Had Scale

Objective: To find out the frequency of Bowel Syndrome (IBS) among medical students according to ROME 111 criteria. To find out the frequency of common subtypes of IBS among the IBS positive medical students. To observe the association between anxiety, depression, and irritable bowel syndrome according to HAD scale. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: Medical Students of BUMDC. Period: September to November 2020. Material & Methods: The study was conducted among the medical students at a private medical college in Karachi. Ethical approval taken. After taking consent questionnaires were given. The total students with irritable bowel syndrome were presented by their frequencies, then finding were analyzed using ROME 111 and HAD scale. Results: A total of 370 students were included after considering inclusion and exclusion criteria. Out of which 152 students (41%) were found to have irritable bowel syndrome according to ROME 111 criteria. The most common IBS subtypes seen in our study was IBS –D (diarrhea) 80. Among those students diagnosed with IBS, anxiety was positive in 100 students while depression was seen in 5 students according to HAD scale. Conclusion: This study concludes that medical students are more prone to develop IBS which is aggravated by stress related anxiety for having extensive curriculum and pressure from the peers of having good score in exam among intellectual section of the society which is not an easy task to cope up.

scholarly journals THE PREVALENCE OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AMONG PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DOCTORS IN MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH, SAUDI ARABIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 602-621
Author(s):  
Fatimah Yaseen Sabbagh ◽  
◽  
Haitham Adel Khoj ◽  
Osama Mohammed Alwafi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Background:Irritable Bowel Syndrome is found to be more common among health care workers. There are no studies yet that focuses on this issue among primary health care doctors in Makkah AL-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia and the definite factors affecting IBS are not yet established. Aim of Study: To measure the prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome among primary health care doctors in Makkah AL-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia and to determine associated factors. Methodology:The study follows a cross-sectional study design, 140 physicians attending primary health care doctors in Makkah AL-Mukarramah were interviewed. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. It included socio-demographic variables and the variables used in Rome IV criteria. Results: Irritable Bowel Syndrome is found to be common among primary health care doctors in Makkah Al-Mukarramah. The factors that were significantly associated with IBS among participants are social status, social relationships, having first degree relatives with IBS, increased nervousness and pressure at work, change in mood, and loss of interest. Conclusion:The prevalence of IBS (29.7%) among primary health care doctors in Makkah Al-Mukarramahwas quite high compared to other similar studies. The most significant predictor among the said factors was having increased nervousness and pressure at work. Therefore, doctors should be screened routinely for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Also, these findings will help in the development of a more reliable assessment tool for IBS and its appropriate treatment.

scholarly journals Evaluation of irritable bowel syndrome prevalence in medical students

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e21-e21
Author(s):  
Samin Maghsoudi ◽  
Azam Teimouri
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lifestyle Pattern ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Rome Iv

Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder and requires early diagnosis due to its negative impacts on the quality of life. According to the lifestyle pattern of medical students, IBS has a significant prevalence in these individuals. Objectives: The present study aims to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with IBS in medical students. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study has been conducted on 100 medical students studying at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2019-2020. The Rome IV diagnostic criteria were administered to diagnose IBS and individuals were divided into four groups of constipation-dominant (IBS-C), diarrhea-dominant (IBS-D), mixed type (IBS-M) and unspecified (IBS-U). The association of studying grade, gender and residence with IBS was evaluated. Results: The mean age of the students was 23.2±4.8 years, including 68 (68%) women. According to Rome -IV criteria, 24 (24%) ones were diagnosed with IBS. The IBS cases were dominantly in IBS-C group (54.16%). IBS was not associated with gender (P=0.498), educational grade (P=0.661) and type of residence (P=0.562) in the studied medical students. Conclusion: According to the present study, the prevalence of IBS was 24% among medical students, which was higher among women. Most patients had IBS-C, but IBS did not show a statistically significant relationship with gender, educational grade and type of residence.

scholarly journals Association of Migraine and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Survey.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid A. Bin Abdulrahman ◽  
Nawaf S. Alenazi ◽  
Saad B. Albishri ◽  
Faisal F. Alshehri
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Headache Disorder ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Headache Disorder ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Migraine is a primary headache disorder with a prevalence of 11.6% globally and 27% in Saudi Arabia. Irritable bowel syndrome has a prevalence of 9.2% worldwide. The prevalence of IBS has not been established nationally. However, provincial studies for both migraine and IBS have been conducted across the nation. There is a significant link between migraines and IBS globally. This identifies an association that needs to be investigated in a nationwide manner. This study aims to observe the association and the relationship between migraine and irritable bowel syndrome in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2021 to June 2021 among the general population of Saudi Arabia, whose ages are 15 years old or greater. The data collection tools included MS-Q for migraine symptoms, MIGSEV scale for severity of migraine, and The IBS module of the Rome IV Diagnostic Questionnaire (R4DQ) for IBS symptoms and its subtype. With a total of 2802 participants, the majority of the study sample were males, who constituted 52.5%. Among the study's sample, the prevalence of migraine consisted of 27.4%, and the prevalence of IBS was 16.4%. The odds of having IBS in migraineurs were much higher than in those without migraines (OR 4.127; 95% CI 3.325-5.121), and the association was statistically significant (P&amp;lt;0.001). In conclusion, there is a strong association between migraine and irritable bowel syndrome in Saudi Arabia.

PREVALENCE AND SOME RELATED FACTORS OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN HUE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY, HUE UNIVERSITY

2020 ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Nam Phan Trung ◽  
Bich Nguyen Thuy
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Rome Iv

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is considered as a common functional bowel disorder. The prevalence of IBS vary in different communities and has been related to multifactorial mechanisms. Objective: To investigate the prevalence and some related factors about irritable bowel syndrome among medical students in Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among medical students of first to sixth year enrolled in Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy during the academic year 2018 to 2019. Participants were asked to complete a comprehensive anonymous questionnaire which detailed characteristics on socio-demographic, health-related, lifestyle factors (according to DASS-21, ISS) and Rome IV Diagnostic Questionnaires & Tables for Investigators and Clinicians. Results: 299 medical students completed the survey. The prevalence of IBS was 14.4% (43/299) according to ROME IV criteria, female are higher than male (60.5% vs 39.5%). Among the IBS subjects, IBS-M accounted for 44.2%, IBS-D with 32.6%, IBS-C and IBS-U with the same 11.6%. Live-alone status, exercise habits, depression, anxiety, stress (according to DASS-21) are factors related to IBS. Conclusion: IBS among medical students are with a quite high prevalence. Screening of these IBS students for psychological problems and stress need to consider. Keywords: Irritable bowel syndrome, IBS , Prevalence, Medical students, ROME IV criteria

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