Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Psychological Disorder or Poverty? Results of a Large Cross-sectional Study in Iran.

Saba AlvandZahra MohammadiLaleh RashidianBahman CheraghianZahra RahimiLeila DanehchinYousef ParidarFarhad AbolnezhadianMohammad NooriSeyed Ali MardSahar MasoudiAli Akbar Shayesteh Hossein Poustchi

Published in: Archives of Iranian medicine (2020)

This study shows a higher prevalence of IBS symptoms in a population-based study in the region compared to counterparts in other regions of Iran. Considering the higher prevalence of self-reported psychological disorders, further studies are recommended to focus on the exact diagnosis of mental disorders and their influence on IBS.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
risk factors
sleep quality
case control