The association between meal and snack frequency and irritable bowel syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The relationship between daily meal and snack frequency with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was less investigated in the literature. We aimed to evaluate this association with IBS symptoms.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

This investigation was performed in Isfahan, a large province in the centre of Iran. Individuals were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire to quantify the numbers of daily main meals (one, two or three), snacks (never, 1-2, 3-5 or >5) and the total of them (<3, 3-5, 6-7 or ≥8). IBS and its subtypes were diagnosed according to Rome Ш criteria.

Participants

General adults (n 4669, 2063 men and 2606 women).

Results

The prevalence of IBS was 18·6 % in males and 24·1 % in females. Individuals consuming three

SUBMITTER: Vakhshoori M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195227 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature