Irritable bowel syndrome in haemodialysis: Prevalence, link with quality of life and depression

Abstract

IBS is highly prevalent in HD patients. Presence of IBS is closely related with HRQOL and depression.

Prevalence of gastrointestinal and psychosomatic symptoms among Asian patients undergoing regular hemodialysis

“…16 A summary of the published studies reporting on GI symptoms or GI syndromes in patients with ESRD is presented in Table 4. 4,6,[14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Upper GI symptoms were particularly common compared with lower GI symptoms and our result is consistent with what has been reported in the literature (38% to 74%). 14,17,21,22 Among our patients, dyspepsia was the most common with almost 45% of the patients having experienced dyspepsia in the previous 12 months.…”

“…To our knowledge, our study is the first study to have assessed this correlation. Two other studies without control arm showed the presence of IBS to be associated with impaired psychosocial well‐being . On the other hand, although Cano et al .…”

“…The Japanese study reported only on constipation and showed that constipation was more common among patients undergoing HD compared with continued ambulatory peritoneal dialysis . A summary of the published studies reporting on GI symptoms or GI syndromes in patients with ESRD is presented in Table …”

“…Several studies have assessed the correlation of psychosomatic disorders and GI symptoms in patients with ESRD (Table ) . However, the results have been conflicting, probably due to differences in the study designs.…”

“…Our rates are generally consistent with the rates reported from the West with rates ranging from 13.8% to 79%. [4][5][6][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] To date, apart from two studies in Asia, one from Jordan and another from Japan, most of the reported studies have been based on Caucasian or Western patients. The study from Jordan reported at least 77% had reported any GI symptoms and the most common being nausea, vomiting, anorexia, heartburn for upper GI symptoms and abdominal bloating and constipation for lower GI symptoms.…”