Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Japan, China, and South Korea: An International Cross-sectional Study

• Published in: Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 229 - 237
• Main Authors: Atsushi Takeoka, Takuya Kimura, Shintaro Hara, Toyohiro Hamaguchi, Shin Fukudo, Jun Tayama
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한소화기기능성질환·운동학회 2023
• Subjects: Asia; Eastern Asia; Gastrointestinal diseases; Intercity comparison; Irritable bowel syndrome; Prevalence

Background/Aims Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common gut-brain interaction disorder, deteriorate patients’ quality of life and increase medical needs; therefore, IBS represents a significant global burden. The estimated global prevalence is approximately 10%; however, accumulated evi...