Association between body mass index and irritable bowel syndrome in the young Japanese population: a cross-sectional study.

Yasunori Yamamoto Shinya Furukawa Junichi Watanabe Aki Kato Katsunori Kusumoto Teruki Miyake Eiji Takeshita Yoshio Ikeda Naofumi Yamamoto Yuka Saeki Yoichi Hiasa

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2022)

Among the young Japanese population, being overweight might be independently positively associated with prevalence of IBS in females but not in males.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
physical activity
risk factors
middle aged
weight loss