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ABSTRACT: Background
In Japan, the prevalence of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) and functional constipation (FC) diagnosed by the Rome III criteria is unclear, as are the demographic profile, quality of life (QOL), and habits of persons with IBS-C or FC.Methods
We performed an internet survey of constipation. After extracting 3000 persons fitting the composition of the general Japanese population, we investigated demographic factors, lifestyle, defecation, and laxatives. IBS-C and FC were diagnosed by Rome III criteria. Respondents also completed the Japanese IBS severity index (IBS-SI-J), Japanese IBS QOL scale (IBS-QOL-J), SF-8, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Japanese Health Practice Index (JHPI).Results
There were 262 respondents with FC (8.73%) [73 men and 189 women; mean age: 49.8?±?13.1 years; mean body mass index (BMI): 21.0?±?3.3 g/m2] and 149 respondents with IBS-C (4.97%) (76 men and 73 women; mean age; 41.6?±?13.7 years; mean BMI: 20.8?±?3.0 kg/m2). Total IBS-QOL-J score were significantly lower in the IBS-C group than the FC group. With regard to SF-8, score of mental component summary (MCS) was significantly lower in the IBS-C group. The total IBS-SI-J score and item scores, except for satisfactory defecation, were significantly higher in the IBS-C group than the FC group. HADS showed a significant increase of anxiety and depression in both the groups, and the JHPI revealed insufficient sleep.Conclusions
In Japan, among the population of under 70 years old, the prevalence of IBS-C and FC (Rome III criteria) was 4.97% and 8.76%, respectively. IBS-C caused more severe symptoms than FC, resulting in impairment of QOL.
SUBMITTER: Kawamura Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6942565 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kawamura Yurika Y Yamamoto Sayuri S Funaki Yasushi Y Ohashi Wataru W Yamamoto Kazuhiro K Ozeki Tomonori T Yamaguchi Yoshiharu Y Tamura Yasuhiro Y Izawa Shinya S Hijikata Yasutaka Y Ebi Masahide M Ogasawara Naotaka N Sasaki Makoto M Kasugai Kunio K
Journal of gastroenterology 20190819 1
<h4>Background</h4>In Japan, the prevalence of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) and functional constipation (FC) diagnosed by the Rome III criteria is unclear, as are the demographic profile, quality of life (QOL), and habits of persons with IBS-C or FC.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed an internet survey of constipation. After extracting 3000 persons fitting the composition of the general Japanese population, we investigated demographic factors, lifestyle, defecation, and la ...[more]