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Key clinical point: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is prevalent among veterans and is associated with significant psychological comorbidities.
Major finding: Overall, 28.4% of veterans met Rome IV IBS criteria, and significant associations of IBS with anxiety (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.47; P < .001), depression (aOR, 2.88; P < .001), post-traumatic stress disorder (aOR, 3.09; P < .001), prior infectious enteritis (aOR, 4.44; P < .001), and a history of bowel problems after antibiotics (aOR, 1.84; P = .005) were observed.
Study details: The data come from a cross-sectional survey including 858 veteran respondents (mean age, 53.6 years), of whom 244 had IBS.
Disclosures: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Shin A et al. The prevalence, humanistic burden, and healthcare impact of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among United States veterans. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 (Aug 11). Doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.005.
Key clinical point: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is prevalent among veterans and is associated with significant psychological comorbidities.
Major finding: Overall, 28.4% of veterans met Rome IV IBS criteria, and significant associations of IBS with anxiety (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.47; P < .001), depression (aOR, 2.88; P < .001), post-traumatic stress disorder (aOR, 3.09; P < .001), prior infectious enteritis (aOR, 4.44; P < .001), and a history of bowel problems after antibiotics (aOR, 1.84; P = .005) were observed.
Study details: The data come from a cross-sectional survey including 858 veteran respondents (mean age, 53.6 years), of whom 244 had IBS.
Disclosures: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Shin A et al. The prevalence, humanistic burden, and healthcare impact of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among United States veterans. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 (Aug 11). Doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.005.
Key clinical point: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is prevalent among veterans and is associated with significant psychological comorbidities.
Major finding: Overall, 28.4% of veterans met Rome IV IBS criteria, and significant associations of IBS with anxiety (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.47; P < .001), depression (aOR, 2.88; P < .001), post-traumatic stress disorder (aOR, 3.09; P < .001), prior infectious enteritis (aOR, 4.44; P < .001), and a history of bowel problems after antibiotics (aOR, 1.84; P = .005) were observed.
Study details: The data come from a cross-sectional survey including 858 veteran respondents (mean age, 53.6 years), of whom 244 had IBS.
Disclosures: The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
Source: Shin A et al. The prevalence, humanistic burden, and healthcare impact of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among United States veterans. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 (Aug 11). Doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.005.