Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among Lebanese adults: unidentified IBS and associated factors

BMC Public Health

Research

Diana Malaeb¹  Abir Sarray El Dine²  Hamid Shaaban³  Gabriella Yazbeck⁴  Souheil Hallit⁵  Rabih Hallit⁶ 

[1] College of Pharmacy, Medical Gulf University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates;Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon;New York Medical College, New York, USA;Department of Infectious Disease, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA;School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon;School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon;Applied Science Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan;Research Department, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, Jal Eddib, Lebanon;School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, P.O. Box 446, Jounieh, Lebanon;Department of Infectious Disease, Bellevue Medical Center, Mansourieh, Lebanon;Department of Infectious Disease, Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital Center, Street 93, Postal Code 3, Byblos, Lebanon;

关键词: Irritable bowel syndrome;    Unidentified;    Psychological disorders;    Lebanon;    Factors;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-023-16543-5

 received in 2023-02-28, accepted in 2023-08-16,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most frequent functional gastrointestinal disorders, but the condition is still underdiagnosed. The high of rate of unidentified IBS by patients can be related to different factors. The aim of this study is to assess the rate of unidentified IBS among Lebanese adults and investigate the role of socio-demographic factors, anxiety, depression, insomnia and eating attitudes on IBS diagnosis.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among Lebanese adults older than 18 years between June 2022 and December 2022, using a self-reporting questionnaire distributed via social media.ResultsA total of 425 participants was enrolled in the study with around 184 (46.8%) having a possible unidentified IBS. Higher psychological distress (aOR = 1.07) and insomnia severity (aOR = 1.08) were significantly associated with higher odds of having possible unidentified IBS whereas a higher household crowding index (aOR = 0.67) was significantly associated with lower odds of having possible IBS. The correlation of eating attitudes with cigarette smoking (aOR = 1.33; p = .025; 95% CI 1.04; 1.70) and insomnia severity with cigarette smoking (aOR = .89; p = .023; 95% CI .80; .98) were significantly associated with the presence of possible IBS. In nonsmokers, higher psychological distress (aOR = 1.07) and insomnia severity (aOR = 1.10) were significantly associated with higher odds of having possible IBS. In smokers, higher BMI (aOR = .78) was significantly associated with lower odds of having possible IBS, whereas higher eating attitudes scores (more inappropriate eating) (aOR = 1.40) were significantly associated with higher odds of having possible IBS.ConclusionThe study highlighted the implication of raising awareness about IBS among the Lebanese population to promote early diagnosis and minimize the rate of unidentified IBS by patients. Initiation of appropriate treatment plans, tailored symptomatic management approach, and diet programs should be highly encouraged.

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