Prevalence of IBS and its association with academic stress and dormitory lifestyle among medical students of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder affecting a substantial portion of the global population. While the prevalence of IBS is well-documented worldwide, limited research has explored its occurrence and associated factors among medical students in Bangladesh, a population exposed to high academic stress. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of IBS among medical students and investigate its potential association with stress levels and the dormitory lifestyle.

Methods

Data were collected from 402 medical students using a self-administered questionnaire covering sociodemographic information, academic stress, lifestyle factors, and the Rome III Criteria for diagnosing IBS. Statistical analysis included bivariate a

SUBMITTER: Das T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11367496 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature