Subtypes and Symptomatology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A School-based Survey Using Rome III Criteria
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
;
: 298-304, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-22758
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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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Cidade de Roma
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Sri Lanka
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Prevalência
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Constipação Intestinal
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Síndrome do Intestino Irritável
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Diarreia
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Extremidades
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Flatulência
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Cefaleia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Adolescente
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Idoso
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
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Europa
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
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