Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Global Challenge Among Medical Students
Autor: | Adam S Obad, Mohammad Abrar Shareef, Ahmed M Abdelaal, Abdulhadi A. AlAmodi, Hajar A Alasmari, Sarah Rauf Qureshi, Zaynab A Janjua |
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Rok vydání: | 2016 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
prevalence Disease 03 medical and health sciences stress 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life (healthcare) Primary health Health care Medicine Intensive care medicine Psychiatry Socioeconomic status Irritable bowel syndrome High rate irritable bowel syndrome business.industry General Engineering Gastroenterology primary health medicine.disease Quality Improvement medical student 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Etiology 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology Public Health business |
Zdroj: | Cureus |
ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
Popis: | Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been identified as one of the more highly prevalent and costly gastrointestinal disorders. Despite its uncertain etiology, risk factors, such as stress and academic load, are well correlated with the prevalence of the disease. Being in one of the most stressful and challenging environments, medical students are predisposed to have high rates of IBS. The socioeconomic burden of the disease on its sufferers is devastating as their quality of life is reduced, mandating additional health care precautions. The aim of this article, therefore, is to review the current literature about IBS among medical students, its prevalence, associated risk factors, and diagnostic criteria. Additionally, different solutions and management options are recommended to control the disease. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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