The prevalence, patterns and impact of irritable bowel syndrome: an international survey of 40 000 subjects

P. S. Hungin, A.; J. Whorwell, Peter; Tack, Jan; Mearin, Fermín

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2036.2003.01456.x

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The prevalence, patterns and impact of irritable bowel syndrome: an international survey of 40 000 subjects

Published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics • Feb 28, 2003

Authors:

A. P. S. Hungin

Peter J. Whorwell

Jan Tack

Abstract

AIM: To determine the prevalence, symptom pattern and impact of the irritable bowel syndrome, across eight European countries, using a standardized methodology. METHODS: A community survey of 41 984 individuals was performed using quota sampling and random digit telephone dialing to identify those w...

Subject

Irritable bowel syndrome

Medicine

Internal medicine

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