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Abstract
Introduction and aims
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most frequent functional gastrointestinal disorders. Prevalence worldwide is estimated at 11%. There is little information on the prevalence of the other functional bowel disorders (FBDs). Our aim was to establish the prevalence of IBS and other FBDs according to the Rome IV criteria, in Uruguay.
Materials and methods
An observational, population-based prevalence study was conducted. Data were collected through an online questionnaire, utilizing the Rome IV criteria.
Results
Of the 1,052 participants (79% women, mean patient age 44 years), 47.2% met the Rome IV diagnostic criteria for at least one of the FBDs analyzed. Functional constipation (FC) was the most frequent, at 18.7% (16.4-21.1), followed by IBS at 17.1% (14.9-19.4) and functional diarrhea (FD) at 15.4% (13.3-17.6). IBS with constipation (IBS-C) was the most frequent IBS subtype (35%) and the IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) subtype predominated in men. All FBDs were more prevalent in women and youths. Of the survey participants with a FBD, 59% stated that they perceived no worsening of their symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusions
Ours is the first prevalence study on FBDs conducted on the Uruguayan general population. Half of the participants surveyed presented with a FBD analyzed in the study. FC was the most frequent, followed by IBS and FD. The prevalence rate of IBS was the highest, based on the Rome IV diagnostic criteria, and constipation was the most frequent subtype.
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La Revista de Gastroenterología de México es el órgano oficial de la Asociación Mexicana de Gastroenterología. Sus espacios están abiertos a los miembros de la Asociación como a todo miembro de la comunidad médica que manifieste interés por utilizar este foro para publicar sus trabajos, cumpliendo con las políticas editoriales que a continuación se mencionan. El objetivo principal de la Revista de Gastroenterología de México, es publicar trabajos originales del amplio campo de la gastroenterología, así como proporcionar información actualizada y relevante para el área de la especialidad y áreas afines. Los trabajos científicos incluyen las áreas de Gastroenterología clínica, endoscópica, quirúrgica y pediátrica.