The Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Among Male Medical Students in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, changed bowel habits without organic pathology. It affects 10-15% of the population worldwide. In a study conducted among medical students in Jeddah, 31.8% had IBS. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among male medical students in Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia. All students from 2nd to 6th year were included as total enumeration. The sample size was 115 students. Data were collected by a pre-tested questionnaire and analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results: The results showed that9.6%of the students claimed to have IBS: However, only 7.3% were previously diagnosed with the condition. The mixed subtype was 61% of the cases. Constipation and diarrhea subtypes were 22.1% and 16.9% respectively. Prevalence of IBS in students with GPA higher than 4 was 45.5%. The results showed that 8 (72%) of the students with IBS had high GPA compared to 3 (27.3%) who had low GPA; the association is not significant (p=0.635). Conclusion: This study concluded that the prevalence of IBS among medical students in Majmaah University was low; the mixed was the most common subtype. Prevalence was higher among students with higher GPA.
Authors and Affiliations
Saad Abbas Aldawsari, Abdullah Ayidh Alotaibi, Abdulrahman Abbas Aldawsari, AbdulmalikZaben Alotaibi, Anas Saad Alsaab, Anas Jarallah Alzahrani, Khalid Mohammad Al hussainy, Elsadig Yousif Mohamed
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