Frequency Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Post Graduate Residents in Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar

Abstract

Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract associated with a variety of symptoms like abdominal pain or a change in bowel habits. the aim of the current study was to determine the frequency of irritable bowel syndrome in Postgraduate residents of Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar Pakistan.

Material And Methods: A total of 160 postgraduate residents were included after informed consent. A detailed history was taken, and any possible organic disease is ruled out on examination in the participants. Data of doctors fulfilling the inclusion criteria were entered into preformed proforma. IBS was diagnosed by ROME IV criteria. Data were analyzed with SPSS 14. Mean was calculated for quantitative variables like age and duration of residency in years. Frequencies and percentages were measured for qualitative variables like gender.

Results

In this study, 160 doctors were included, and the mean age of postgraduate residents was 30 years ± 8.28. 60% of postgraduate residents were male while 40% were female. The frequency of irritable bowel syndrome was found to be 19% in postgraduate residents in Hayatabad Medical Complex. 60% of male PGs had IBS and 63.3% had training less than 2years.

Conclusion: Our study concludes that the frequency of irritable bowel syndrome was 19% in postgraduate residents in Hayatabad Medical Complex.