Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Students at the San Martin University Foundation – Sabaneta, November 2016 ; Prevalencia del síndrome de intestino irritable en los estudiantes de Medicina, de la Fundación Universitaria San Martín - Sabaneta, a noviembre de 2016

Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the main functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by multiple symptoms without a clear organic cause. It is a health problem due to its high costs and impact on quality of life.Objective: To determine the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in medical students at Fundación Universitaria San Martin Sabaneta in November 2016.Methods: Cross-sectional study that included medical students from FUSM enrolled in the program for the 2016-2 period. The prevalence of the syndrome was determined using the Rome III criteria through a self-admini... Mehr ...