Socioeconomic Impact of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Canada

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastroenterological disorder reported to physicians. In Canada, its prevalence is about 6%. In the United States and the United Kingdom, the prevalence is estimated to be closer to 15%. Patients with IBS tend to make extensive use of healt...

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Main Author: Michel Boivin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/401309