ArticleJournal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences2011
Irritable bowel syndrome in adults over 35 years in Shiraz, southern Iran: prevalence and associated factors.
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- Examining the Association between Coffee Intake and the Risk of Developing Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Gastrointestinal-specific anxiety and smoking abstinence expectancies among persons with irritable bowel syndrome.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Article
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- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among Lebanese adults: unidentified IBS and associated factors.BMC public health · 2023Article
- The relationship between meal regularity with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in adults.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2022Article
- The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia in 2019.International journal of preventive medicine · 2022Article
- The association between meal and snack frequency and irritable bowel syndrome.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
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- Experience Lived by Iranian Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Transitory Crisis and Liberation.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria · 2019Article
- Celiac disease in Iranian irritable bowel syndrome patients; a systematic review and meta-analysis.Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench · 2019Review
- A Comprehensive Look at Irritable Bowel Syndrome and its Associated Factors Considering the Rome IV Criteria: A Penalized Smoothly Clipped Absolute Deviation Regression Approach in the Pars Cohort Study.Middle East journal of digestive diseases · 2018Article
- Adherence to a Low FODMAP Diet in Relation to Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Iranian Adults.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2018Observational
- Self-Perception of Iranian Patients during their life with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Qualitative Study.Electronic physician · 2017Article
- Critical Appraisal of "Association between Diet and Lifestyle Habits and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Case-Control Study".Gut and liver · 2017Article
- Consumption of a Low Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Mono-saccharides, and Polyols Diet and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.International journal of preventive medicine · 2017Review
- Irritable bowel syndrome is concentrated in people with higher educations in Iran: an inequality analysis.Epidemiology and health · 2017Article
- Effects of demographic factors, body mass index, alcohol drinking and smoking habits on irritable bowel syndrome: a case control study.Annals of medical and health sciences research · 2013Article
- Anxiety and depression in a sample of Iranian patients with irritable bowel syndrome.Iranian journal of psychiatry and behavioral sciences · 2013Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are common in the general population. The aim of this population-based study was to determine the prevalence of IBS and describe the associated factors including demographic, life style and health-seeking behaviors in Shiraz city, southern Iran.
methodsFrom April to September 2004, 1978 subjects aged > 35 years old completed a validated and reliable questionnaire on IBS.
resultsThe prevalence rate of IBS was 10.9%, higher in females, in 35-44 years old age group and among subjects eating fast food (14.1%) but was lower in those taking more fruits and vegetables (10.5%). The occurrence of anxiety, nightmare and restlessness was also significantly higher in subjects with IBS. It had an association with psychological distress and recurrent headaches but not with drinking tea/coffee, smoking or physical activity.
conclusionsIn our area, IBS was correlated with gender, age, psychological distress, recurrent headaches and consumption of fast foods that necessitate health planning programs by health policy makers.
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