In:
Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Romanian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 27, No. 4 ( 2018-12-31), p. 379-383
Kurzfassung:
Background & Aims: Functional gastrointestinal disorders are prevalent worldwide and alterations of gutbrain axis and intestinal barrier integrity may play a pivotal role in both the pathophysiology and clinical course of these bowel malfunctions. We aimed to assess the prevalence of abdominal pain in a selected adult population of Poland to determine potential environmental factors associated with gastrointestinal complaints.Methods: There were 1479 individuals – 657 women (44.42%) and 822 men (55.58%), aged 24.20±6.08 years. The responders fulfilled an authors’ questionnaire based on Rome II and III criteria focused on the abdominal pain prevalence and environmental factors involved in its occurrence.Results: The frequency of abdominal pain was found to be as high as 19.2%. Male gender (n=822) and basic education level (n=151) lowered the risk of abdominal pain occurrence (OR=0.7, p 〈 0.012 and OR=0.5, p 〈 0.021, respectively). Psychological distress, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and antibiotics usage were found as risk factors of abdominal pain (OR=2.503, p 〈 0.01; OR=3.308, p 〈 0.01; OR=3.105, p 〈 0.01, respectively).Conclusions: Abdominal pain is prevalent in young adult inhabitants of Poland, especially in women. Intense psychological stress, as well as PPIs and antibiotics usage elevate the risk.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1842-1121
,
1841-8724
DOI:
10.15403/jgld.2014.1121.274.pol
Sprache:
Unbekannt
Verlag:
Romanian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Publikationsdatum:
2018
ZDB Id:
2253255-9
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