Irritable bowel syndrome: Physicians' awareness and patients' experience

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2012; 18(28): 3715-3720
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3715

Table 2 Awareness of the disorder, diagnosis and treatment in interviewer-diagnosed patients n (%)

	All patients (n = 94)
Diagnosed with IBS	20 (22.2)
Knowledge of IBS	37 (39.4)
Seen a physician because of IBS symptoms	37 (39.4)
Satisfied with treatment for IBS	12 (12.8)
IBS affects daily activities	40 (42.6)
Think they will be cured of IBS	29 (30.9)
Think they will always suffer from IBS	27 (28.7)
Takes medication for IBS	11 (11.7)
Uses untraditional medication	15 (16.0)
Thinks dietary modification is important for the treatment of IBS	52 (55.3)

IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome.

Citation: Olafsdottir LB, Gudjonsson H, Jonsdottir HH, Jonsson JS, Bjornsson E, Thjodleifsson B. Irritable bowel syndrome: Physicians' awareness and patients' experience. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(28): 3715-3720
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i28/3715.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3715