TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding constipation
T2 - A Cross-sectional Study from a Developing Country Setting
AU - Mawani, Minaz
AU - Azeem, Abdul
AU - Gheewala, Sakina
AU - Butt, Nazish
AU - Abid, Shahab
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Dustri-Verlag Dr. Karl Feistle. All Rights Reserved.
PY - 2019/3/1
Y1 - 2019/3/1
N2 - A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Gastroenterology Clinics of The Aga Khan Hospital and Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in Karachi. All patients complaining of constipation were included. Patients with alarm features were excluded. Interviews were conducted by trained doctors using a structured Rome III based pre-tested questionnaire and Bristol Stool Form Scale. Out of 396 participants, 186 (47.0%) had FC and 209 (52.7%) had IBS-C. Based upon Bristol Stool Form Scale, only 214 (54%) reported to have slow transit constipation (BSS <2). A higher proportion of women reported severe form of constipation as compared to men (81.5%, n=150 vs. 65.1%, n=138 p<0.001). However, a higher percentage of men reported using medications to treat their symptoms (71.2%, n=151 vs. 57.1%, n=105 p=0.003). Proper understanding of patient's symptoms is essential for optimizing individual patient management.
AB - A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Gastroenterology Clinics of The Aga Khan Hospital and Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in Karachi. All patients complaining of constipation were included. Patients with alarm features were excluded. Interviews were conducted by trained doctors using a structured Rome III based pre-tested questionnaire and Bristol Stool Form Scale. Out of 396 participants, 186 (47.0%) had FC and 209 (52.7%) had IBS-C. Based upon Bristol Stool Form Scale, only 214 (54%) reported to have slow transit constipation (BSS <2). A higher proportion of women reported severe form of constipation as compared to men (81.5%, n=150 vs. 65.1%, n=138 p<0.001). However, a higher percentage of men reported using medications to treat their symptoms (71.2%, n=151 vs. 57.1%, n=105 p=0.003). Proper understanding of patient's symptoms is essential for optimizing individual patient management.
KW - Constipation
KW - Functional constipation
KW - Irritable bowel syndrome
KW - Karachi
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85062700361&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.29271/jcpsp.2019.03.284
DO - 10.29271/jcpsp.2019.03.284
M3 - Article
C2 - 30823961
AN - SCOPUS:85062700361
SN - 1022-386X
VL - 29
SP - 284
EP - 286
JO - Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
JF - Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
IS - 3
ER -