Clinical Medicine Research

Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2016

  • Prevalence and Factors Affecting Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Medical Students at Taibah University

    Imtinan Al-bukhari, Khaled Al-Malki, Mohammed Kashkari, Amal Alrifai, Moneer Adnan

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2016
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 12 March 2016
    Accepted: 21 March 2016
    Published: 1 April 2016
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    Abstract: Background: The stressful life of medical students may worsen the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, which is a chronic common disorder of the large intestine. In Saudi Arabia, chronic diseases are considered the cause for 69% of all deaths in 2002. Objectives: to identify the prevalence of chronic diseases, especially the prevalence of IBS amon... Show More