[ relationship between sexual function and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome]

Sexual dysfunction is common in chronic diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome [IBS]. Sexual function is an important aspect of quality of life. The present study seeks to determine the relationship between sexual function and quality of life in patients with IBS. In this cross-sectional study, 47 female patients with IBS who referred to the one of gastroenterologist clinics in Tehran and gastroenterologist clinic at Imam Khomeini Hospital selected via the available sampling method. Patients completed the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality Of Life questionnaire [IBS-QOL] and Female Sexual Function Index [FSFI]. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation models. According to the IBS-QOL, patients' mean score for quality of life [121.9] was poor. The FSFI mean score was indicative of sexual dysfunction. We observed a significant correlation between sexual function and quality of life in patients with IBS [p<0.05]. There was a significant correlation between dyspareunia and quality of life in patients with IBS [p<0.05]. This study showed the presence of a relationship between sexual function and quality of life in patients with IBS. Therefore appropriate strategies for education and counseling should be adopted, as well as referral to a psychologist or psychiatrist for sexual health promotion to improve the quality of life in patients with IBS.

[Evaluation of consumed bread in hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences]

Objective: To evaluate bread consumption in the hospitals and health centers [South, Shahr-e-rey, Eslamshahr] that are under covering of Tehran University of medical control

Methods: In a descriptive study, Usability of breads in hospitals and health networks covered by Tehran University of medical sciences, randomly were investigated. Our tests were Colorimetric, alkalinity and the amount of salt. All samples were selected from bread bakeries producing breads Barbari and Lavash or hospitals in the areas at least once a term study, and at every turn three specimens of bread [overall 615 No] in the sealed packages were collected

Results: This study showed that 46% and 41% of Barbari bread samples respectively [south of Tehran, Shahr- e - rey and Islamshahr] had mean test colorimetric positive and high alkalinity [PH>6], 8% High salt[salt>2%] and overall 45% of Barbari bread samples and 80% of their rumal was unusable. And respectively 55% and 55% of Lavash bread samples had mean test colorimetric positive and high alkalinity and 32% had High salt and overall 65% of Lavash bread samples in that three mentioned areas were unusable and finally the result shows that 64% of Tehran university hospitals Lavash bread samples also were unusable

Conclusion: In this study, respectively 59 and 64 percent of bread consumed in the three regions and hospitals for their high alkalinity were unusable and contained high salt and soda so their consumption is Harmful for everybody specially for patients that must limit their Na intake, so preventing from taking soda has special importance and Pervasive action for controlling of bread alkalinity must be done