PubMed · 1989 · 44 citations · 0 references
MedicineHealth BehaviorInternal MedicineBehavioral EpidemiologyGastroenterologyPopulation HealthAnorectal DisordersColonic DisordersFunctional Gastrointestinal DisordersGastrointestinal DiseaseGastrointestinal HealthIrritable Bowel SyndromeFunctional Gastrointestinal Disorder AssessmentFunctional Gastrointestinal SymptomsGut Motility DisordersIbs-constipation PredominantPatient-reported Bowel Symptoms
We conducted a survey on functional gut disorders and health care seeking behavior in a large non-patient population of an Italian region (Umbria). 533 subjects were interviewed by means of a specific questionnaire. 44 (8.5%) reported symptoms compatible with the irritable bowel syndrome, 30 (5.8%) had non-colonic pain, 48 (9.2%) chronic constipation, and 20 (3.8%) dyspepsia. It is concluded that in our region there is a relatively high percentage of subjects that do not commonly seek health care, although affected by functional gut disorders.