dc.contributor.author |
Rajindrajith, S. |
en_US |
dc.contributor.author |
Devanarayana, N.M. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-10-29T09:40:12Z |
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dc.date.available |
2014-10-29T09:40:12Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2012 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Journal of Neurogastroenterology Motility. 2012; 18(3): 298-304 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2093-0879 (Print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2093-0887 (Electronic) |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2216 |
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dc.description |
Indexed in Scopus; In PUBMED; Not in MEDLINE |
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dc.description.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 sub types among Sri Lankan children and adolescents and its female preponderance. This study also shows a higher prevalence of other intestinal-related and extra intestinal somatic symptoms among affected children. |
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dc.publisher |
The Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility |
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dc.title |
Subtypes and Symptomatology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A School-based Survey Using Rome III Criteria |
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dc.type |
Article |
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dc.identifier.department |
Paediatrics |
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dc.identifier.department |
Physiolofy |
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dc.creator.corporateauthor |
Taehan Sohwagi Kinungsong Chirhwan Undong Hakhoe |
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dc.creator.corporateauthor |
Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association |
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