Risk factors for upper and lower functional gastrointestinal disorders in Persian Gulf War Veterans during and post-deployment.

Ashok K TutejaNicholas J TalleyGregory J StoddardMatthew H SamoreG Nicholas Verne

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2019)

There is an increase in the prevalence of FGIDs during deployment, and it persists after deployment. There is a further increase in the prevalence of FGIDs after deployment. In addition to IBS, gastroenteritis during deployment is a risk factor for dyspepsia and functional diarrhea post-deployment. Therefore, prevention of gastroenteritis during deployment and screening of Veterans for FGIDs post-deployment would be of value for Veterans' long-term health.

Keyphrases

healthcare
risk factors
public health
irritable bowel syndrome
risk assessment
helicobacter pylori
human health