PREVALENCE OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AMONG ADULTS INALMADINAH 2016.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common health problem affecting a substantial proportion of the population. Many individuals with symptoms of IBS do not seek medical attention or have stopped treatment because of disillusionment with current treatment options. Information about prevalence of IBS in Almadinah still deficient. Therefore, the aims of the present study were to estimate the prevalence of IBS in the general population of Almadinah . a Postal survey was sent to patients selected randomly from the general population of almadinah using a validated questionnaire based on the Rome II criteria .The response rate of the postal survey was 98.12% . Among 916 subjects, the prevalence of IBS was 25.98% . ratio between male and female 2/1 .Prevalence in 32.36% and in female 16.39% Prevalence of Irritable bowel syndrome was higher in men and those who are in continues stress and those people with stress have more frequent attacks