objectives: bloating is a common and bothersome gastrointestinal symptom. despite its high prevalence, associated costs, and effects on the quality of life, very few studies have reported the epidemiology of bloating in iran. through this systematic review, findings and limitations of the current research will be discussed. methods: in march 2012, we searched pubmed, google scholar, scientific ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in one of the most frequent functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) with a prevalence in 10 to 20%, of cases in some developed countries. The Rome Foundation has drawn up Rome III criteria, diagnostic questionnaires and scoring algorithm for FGIDs, applicable in clinical practice and population studies. The aim of this research is to determine the presence o...

A recent editorial in the journal commented that: based on their prevalence and health-economic impact, disorders of gastrointestinal (GI) motor and sensory function continue to represent a major unmet need . Although all investigators working in this field would likely concur with the statement, it is important that we are clear in our minds what conditions these disorders actually represent, ...

BACKGROUND We studied the epidemiology of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in school-aged Salvadoran children using standardized diagnostic criteria. AIMS To determine the prevalence of FGIDs in school-aged children in El Salvador. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 395 children participated in the study (one public school and one private school). School children completed the Spa...