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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Prevalence and Risk Factors in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia.
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- Association of irritable bowel syndrome with depression, anxiety, stress, and sociodemographic factors in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Global Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gastroenterology research · 2025Article
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Saudi Population: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Aspects on Self-Reported Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.Gastroenterology research · 2025Article
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- Prevalence of fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome and its association with studying medicine, a cross-sectional study in Al-Baath University, Syria.Brain and behavior · 2024Observational
- Risk Factors of Developing Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Shigellosis Patients, 5 Years After Hospitalization During the Outbreak.Open forum infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Isolated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Adults in the Kingdom of Bahrain.Cureus · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Adults in Al-Qunfudah Governorate, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2023Review
- Assessment of Public's Awareness Regarding Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Impact of Work Hours on the Quality of Life of Adult Employees With Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2022Article
- Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Female Secondary School students in Ar Rass City, Qassim Region.Health psychology research · 2022Article
- Association of Migraine and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Survey.BioMed research international · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) worldwide remains heterogeneous. In Saudi Arabia, there are insufficient studies on the prevalence of IBS among the general population, yet the prevalence of IBS in certain professional groups has been reported. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of IBS and its associated risk factors in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia. Methods An online cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2020 in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia, using a multi-stage stratified sampling technique. The data were collected using a web-based validated Rome IV questionnaire. The Rome IV criteria are used to diagnose functional gut disorders, including IBS. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for the selected risk factors. Results The survey included 1554 participants with an overall IBS prevalence of 16%. Women had a higher incidence of IBS than men (55.3% and 44.7%, respectively). IBS-mixed (32.66%) and constipation-predominant (32.25%) were the most common subtypes. In multiple regression analysis, female gender (OR = 1.503, p-value = 0.037), stress (OR = 2.386, p-value = 0.000), anxiety (OR = 1.943, p-value = 0.000), and tobacco smoking (OR = 2.093, p-value = 0.001) showed a statistically significant association with IBS. Conclusions The prevalence of IBS in the southwest region of Saudi Arabia is high. Female sex, tobacco smoking, stress, and anxiety are the major risk factors associated with IBS.
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