scholarly journals Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms six months after bacterial gastroenteritis and risk factors for development of the irritable bowel syndrome: postal survey of patients

BMJ ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 314 (7083) ◽  
pp. 779-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. R Neal ◽  
J. Hebden ◽  
R. Spiller
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Bacterial Gastroenteritis ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Irritable bowel syndrome in Egyptian patients: plausible risk factors and association with intestinal protozoa

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aziza I Salem ◽  
Hend A El-Taweel ◽  
Marwa A Madkour ◽  
Naglaa F Abd El-Latif ◽  
Ebtesam S Abd-Elrazeq
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Blastocystis Hominis ◽  
Intestinal Protozoa ◽  
Group I ◽  
Irritable Bowel

The pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not yet clear. Our study suggested parasitic infection and other plausible risk factors among Egyptian IBS patients. We studied 40 IBS patients diagnosed according to Rome III criteria (Group I), 40 with other gastrointestinal symptoms (Group II) and 40 healthy controls (Group III). Stool samples were examined using direct wet smear, sedimentation technique, trichrome stain and immune-chromatographic tests for Cryptosporidium parvum. IBS patients displayed a significantly greater percentage of Blastocystis hominis infection (45%) than non-IBS patients (20%) and healthy controls (10%). Dientamoeba fragilis was identified in two IBS patients. Detection of B. hominis was independent of demographic characters, IBS subtype, Helicobacter pylori infection or medications, but with a positive association with a history of antibiotic intake with IBS.

scholarly journals Incidence and Risk Factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Community Subjects with Culture-proven Bacterial Gastroenteritis

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong-Joon Koh ◽  
Dong Ho Lee ◽  
Sang Hyub Lee ◽  
Young Soo Park ◽  
Jin Hyeok Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Bacterial Gastroenteritis ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Long-Term Consequence of Bacterial Gastroenteritis†

2007 ◽  
Vol 70 (7) ◽  
pp. 1762-1769 ◽  
Author(s):  
JAMES L. SMITH ◽  
DARRELL BAYLES
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Foodborne Pathogens ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Inflammatory Reactions ◽  
Inflammatory Processes ◽  
Bacterial Gastroenteritis ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a commonly diagnosed disease characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms that may be associated with psychological illness and emotional problems. The prevalence rate worldwide for IBS ranges from 10 to 20% and is higher for women than for men. IBS imposes a substantial financial burden on both patients and employers because of increased medical costs and decreased work productivity. Recent studies indicate that inflammatory processes involving the gastrointestinal tract are strongly correlated with IBS. Acute bacterial gastroenteritis has been linked with the onset of symptoms in approximately 15% of patients diagnosed with IBS; these cases have been called postinfectious IBS. Organisms commonly associated with postinfectious IBS include the foodborne pathogens Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Shigella. The pathologic changes associated with postinfectious IBS are likely due to inflammatory reactions induced by the infecting organisms. Postinfectious IBS should be recognized as a potential long-term consequence of foodborne gastroenteritis.

Risk factors of irritable bowel syndrome among male medical students in Majmmah University, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1150-1153
Author(s):  
Anas Alzahrani ◽  
Mohammed Alghamdi ◽  
Hassan Alzahrani ◽  
Saad Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Ashwaq Al-Ghamdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Irritable Bowel

scholarly journals Digestive symptoms in daily life of chronic adrenal insufficiency patients are similar to irritable bowel syndrome symptoms

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Quénéhervé ◽  
D. Drui ◽  
J. Blin ◽  
M. Péré ◽  
E. Coron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Adrenal Insufficiency ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Acute Adrenal Insufficiency ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Rome Iv

AbstractGastrointestinal symptoms are frequent in acute adrenal insufficiency. Although digestive symptoms can significantly reduce quality of life, they are rarely described in patients with treated chronic adrenal insufficiency (CAI). We aimed to characterize digestive symptoms in CAI patients. We used the section pertaining functional bowel disorders of the Rome IV questionnaire. A questionnaire was published on the website of the non-profit patient association “Adrenals” (NPPA of CAI patients) for five months. Information on demographics, characteristics of adrenal insufficiency, digestive symptoms and quality of life was collected. The relatives of CAI patients served as a control group. We analyzed responses of 33 control subjects and 119 patients (68 primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI), 30 secondary adrenal insufficiency (SAI) and 21 congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)). Abdominal pain at least once a week over the past 3 months was reported by 40%, 47% and 33% of patients with PAI, SAI and CAH respectively versus 15% for the controls (p = 0.01). Symptoms were consistent with the Rome IV criteria for irritable bowel syndrome in 27%, 33% and 33% of patients respectively versus 6% for the controls (p < 0.0001). Quality of life was described as poor or very poor in 35%, 57% and 24% of patients respectively versus 5% for the controls (p < 0.0001). In conclusion, digestive symptoms are frequent and incapacitating in CAI patients and similar to symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in 30% of CAI patients. Assessment and management of digestive symptoms should be considered a priority for physicians treating patients with CAI.

scholarly journals Exploring Quality of Life, Stress, and Risk Factors Associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome for Female University Students in Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 3888
Author(s):  
Huan-Hwa Chen ◽  
Chich-Hsiu Hung ◽  
Ai-Wen Kao ◽  
Hsiu-Fen Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
University Students ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Female Students ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Irritable Bowel

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common recurrent functional gastrointestinal disorder that impacts on patients physically and mentally. Studies on IBS have focused on adults, yet few studies have examined IBS among female university students. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of IBS for female university students and its related factors. Using a cross-sectional study design, a total of 2520 female university students were recruited in southern Taiwan. The structured questionnaires, including the Rome III IBS diagnostic questionnaire, IBS symptom severity scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) were used for data collection. A total of 1894 female students complete the questionnaires. The response rate was 75.15%. The results indicated 193 female students with IBS and the prevalence of IBS was 10.1%. IBS female students had higher levels of stress and lower QOL than non-IBS female students. The risk factors for female university students developing IBS were dysmenorrhea, food avoidance, class absenteeism, and the lower physical domain of QOL. It is advised to consider these factors when providing students with counselling and relevant services in the expectation of alleviating their IBS symptoms, reducing the incidence rate of IBS, and further improving their QOL.

scholarly journals Irritable bowel syndrome in midlife women: a narrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei-Lin Yang ◽  
Margaret M. Heitkemper ◽  
Kendra J. Kamp
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Midlife Women ◽  
Pelvic Surgery ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Hormonal Changes ◽  
Seek Health Care ◽  
Multiple Challenges ◽  
Irritable Bowel

AbstractMidlife women between the ages of 40 and 65 years have reported multiple challenges due to menopausal, developmental, and situational transitions from younger to older adulthood. During the midlife period, many women seek health care for gastrointestinal symptoms and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Multiple factors including stress, poor sleep, diet, and physical inactivity may contribute to IBS or gastrointestinal symptoms in midlife women. As such, a comprehensive assessment and treatment approach is needed for midlife women suffering gastrointestinal symptoms. This article reviews the main aspects of the menopausal transition, sex hormonal changes, abdominal and pelvic surgery, psychosocial distress, behavioral factors, and gut microbiome, as well as their relevance on IBS and gastrointestinal symptoms in midlife women. Also, management strategies for IBS in midlife women are discussed. To date, gastrointestinal symptoms during midlife years remain a critical area of women’s health. Additional research is needed to better understand the contributors to gastrointestinal symptoms in this group. Such efforts may provide a new window to refine or develop treatments of gastrointestinal symptoms for midlife women.

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