The Impact of irritable bowel syndrome disease on social and academic life of medical students irritable bowel syndrome disease on social and medical students
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic biopsychological
Disorder that is characterized by altered bowel habits with abdominal discomfort or pain with the absence of organic pathology. It carries significant feedback on self-confidence and quality of life. Medical students are expected to develop irritable bowel syndrome because they are subjected to stress due to over academic pressure. This study designed to Investigate irritable bowel syndrome prevalence among medical students, & to detect the impact of the disease on their social and academic life. A cross-sectional study was carried out among medical students in March and April (2024) at university of Baghdad college of medicine. All participants were asked to complete a confidential self-administered questionnaire. Diagnosis of IBS was according to Rome III criteria. A total number of 300 medical students completed the questionnaire showed 61 (20.3%) of medical students with IBS. A statistical significant was found between IBS and non IBS. Students who have IBS have statistical significant regarding anxiety conditions, following the entry into the college of medicine and in the skipping of social activities, embarrassment in the public places, impact on the hobbies, performance, avoidance of a certain type of food, effect on mental wellbeing, and impact on academic life performance (p<0.05). In conclusion, this study revealed that the transition into medical school significantly increases the prevalence of IBS among students. And there was a strong impact of IBS on social life and academic performance on medical students.
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