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Title: | Subtypes and Symptomatology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children and Adolescents: A School-based Survey Using Rome III Criteria |
Authors: | Rajindrajith, S. Devanarayana, N.M. |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
Publisher: | The Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility |
Citation: | Journal of Neurogastroenterology Motility. 2012; 18(3): 298-304 |
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. |
Description: | Indexed in Scopus; In PUBMED; Not in MEDLINE |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2216 |
ISSN: | 2093-0879 (Print) 2093-0887 (Electronic) |
Appears in Collections: | Journal/Magazine Articles |
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