Prevalence and factors associated with irritable bowel syndrome among medical students of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study

Prevalence and factors associated with irritable bowel syndrome among medical students of Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its association with stress, has not been studied among university students in Pakistan. We investigated the prevalence and the pattern of anxiety related IBS symptoms among medical students of Kara...

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Main Authors: Naeem Syed, Siddiqui Efaza, Kazi Abdul, Memon Akhtar, Khan Sumaiya, Ahmed Bilal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Irritable bowel syndrome
Anxiety
Stress
Abdominal discomfort
Medical students
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/255

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