Association of mental health conditions and functional gastrointestinal disorders among Vietnamese new-entry medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), also known as disorders of gut-brain interaction, occur not only in the elderly but also in young adults. This study aimed to evaluate the association between mental health conditions and FGIDs among Vietnamese new-entry medical students.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in February 2022 among new-entry medical students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A printed questionnaire was distributed to all students on the day of freshmen health screening. Their urine samples were collected to screen for Helicobacter pylori infection using rapid urinary test. FGIDs were diagnosed using ROME IV criteria. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was defined as the presence of typical reflux symptoms at least twice a w

SUBMITTER: Tran TTT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10368230 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature