Subtypes and Symptomatology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A School-based Survey Using Rome III Criteria
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
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: 298-304, 2012.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
This study was conducted with objectives of assessing subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children aged 10-16 years, their symptomatology and gender differences.METHODS:
For this survey, 107 children who fulfilled Rome III criteria for IBS and 1,610 healthy controls were recruited from 8 randomly selected schools, in 4 provinces in Sri Lanka. Data was collected using a previously validated, self administered questionnaire.RESULTS:
Constipation predominant, diarrhea predominant and mixed type IBS were almost equally distributed (27%-28%), while unsubtyped IBS had a lower prevalence (17.8%). IBS was more common in girls (59.8% vs 40.2% in boys, P = 0.001). Bloating, flatulence, burping, headache and limb pain were significantly higher in affected children (P < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
This study highlights the distribution of IBS subtypes among Sri Lankan children and adolescents and its female preponderance. This study also shows a higher prevalence of other intestinal-related and extraintestinal somatic symptoms among affected children.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rome
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Sri Lanka
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Prevalence
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Constipation
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Diarrhea
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Extremities
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Flatulence
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Headache
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
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Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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