Assessment of Nutritional and Psychological Factors to The Occurrence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Adults
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https://doi.org/10.32792/jmed.2025.29.34Keywords:
Irritablbowel syndrome Nutritional and psychological factors Lifestyle factorsAbstract
Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a chronic functional gastrointestinaldisorder characterized by abdominal pain associated with defecation or a change in
bowel habits. It is a chronic disorder that affects 9%-23% of the population across
the world. Mostly occurred as a result of nutritional and psychological imbalance,
therefore, this study aimed to assess the nutritional and psychological factors
contributing to the occurrence of the irritable bowel syndrome. Methods: A
quantitative design /cross-sectional design descriptive study was conducted. Using
the non-probability purposive sampling in selected places in Ranya district in
Kurdistan Region from 10th November 2024 to 15th February 2025. Results: The
majority of the participant age group 39.5% were over 40 years, and the majority of
them 73.2%, were female. Additionally, most of the participants experienced
abdominal discomfort 47.7%. the study found that eating beans and legumes was
shown to be associated with bloating and gas among the study sample (p-value =0.03). Regarding psychological factors, about
15.06 % of participants had anxiety, which was the highest among other psychological conditions. The study found that stress
and constipation among participants have a significant association, p-value=0.01. Conclusion: The most common symptoms
were fatigue, bloating, and abdominal discomfort, but constipation was more common than other types of IBS. The nutritional
and psychological status are substantially correlated with the occurrence of IBS. A multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary
approach to minimize the occurrence of irritable bowel syndrome and the management of patients is highly essential.
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