ArticleJournal of gastroenterology2011
Lifestyle and psychological factors related to irritable bowel syndrome in nursing and medical school students.
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- The association between dietary acid load and odds and severity of irritable bowel syndrome in adults.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- The relationship between meal regularity with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in adults.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2022Article
- The association between meal and snack frequency and irritable bowel syndrome.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- Associations between chronotype, social jetlag, and weekday sleep in women with irritable bowel syndrome.Chronobiology international · 2021Article
- Exploring Quality of Life, Stress, and Risk Factors Associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome for Female University Students in Taiwan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The level and prevalence of depression and anxiety among patients with different subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome: a network meta-analysis.BMC gastroenterology · 2021Article
- Prevalence, Behaviours and Burden of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Students and Junior Doctors.The Ulster medical journal · 2021Article
- Prevalence and Associated Lifestyle Factors of Suboptimal Health Status among Chinese Children Using a Multi-Level Model.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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12 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder comprising abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, and disordered defecation. The prevalence of IBS is 10-15% in the general population. This study investigated the prevalence of IBS and the relationship between IBS and stress, lifestyle, and dietary habits among nursing and medical school students.
methodsA blank self-administrated questionnaire was used to survey 2,639 students studying nursing or medicine. This questionnaire asked about IBS symptoms, lifestyle, dietary intake, life events, anxiety, and depression. The questionnaires were collected from 2,365 students (89.6%) and the responses of 1,768 students (74.8%) were analyzed.
resultsThe prevalence of IBS was 35.5% as a whole, 25.2% in males and 41.5% in females. Significantly higher stress scores (anxiety and depression) and life events were found in the IBS group than in the non-IBS group. Sleep disorders and the time spent sitting were also higher in males with IBS. In the IBS group, females ate less fish, fruit, milk, and green-yellow vegetables, and more processed food products than the non-IBS group (p = 0.001, p = 0.002, p = 0.032, p = 0.037, p < 0.001). The rates of missed meals and irregular mealtimes were significantly higher in females in the IBS group (p = 0.001, p = 0.013).
conclusionsThe prevalence of IBS was higher among nursing and medical students, and further interventional studies are needed to improve IBS symptoms.
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