Irritable bowel syndrome in the elderly: An overlooked problem?

Agrawal, A.; Khan, Mehr; Whorwell, Peter J.

doi:10.1016/j.dld.2009.03.011

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“…Overactive bladder and IBS are pathologically characterized by overactivity (irritability) of the bladder and bowel, respectively, and previous studies have shown that they frequently occur concurrently . This has raised the possibility that OAB and IBS may share common pathological features; however, the pathophysiology of OAB and LUTS in patients with IBS is not well understood .…”

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“…Overactive bladder and IBS, both of which negatively affect quality of life, are characterized pathologically by overactivity (irritability) of the bladder and bowel, respectively, and previous studies have shown that they frequently occur concurrently . IBS is more prevalent in female patients with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome than in asymptomatic control subjects .…”

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Relationship between overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome: a large‐scale internet survey in Japan using the overactive bladder symptom score and Rome III criteria

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What's known on the subject? and What does the study add?There is known to be an association between overactive bladder (OAB) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).The study investigates the association between OAB and IBS using an internet-based survey in Japan. It is the first to investigate the prevalence and severity of OAB in the general population using the OAB symptom score questionnaire.ObjectiveTo investigate the association between overactive bladder (OAB) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by using an internet-based survey in Japan.Subjects and MethodsQuestionnaires were sent via the internet to Japanese adults.The overactive bladder symptom score was used for screening OAB, and the Japanese version of the Rome III criteria for the diagnosis of IBS was used for screening this syndrome.ResultsThe overall prevalence of OAB and IBS was 9.3% and 21.2%, respectively.Among the subjects with OAB, 33.3% had concurrent IBS.The prevalence of OAB among men was 9.7% and among women it was 8.9%, while 18.6% of men and 23.9% of women had IBS.Concurrent IBS was noted in 32.0% of men and 34.8% of women with OAB.ConclusionTaking into account a high rate of concurrent IBS in patients with OAB, it seems to be important for physicians to assess the defaecation habits of patients when diagnosing and treating OAB.

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Relationship between overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome: a large‐scale internet survey in Japan using the overactive bladder symptom score and Rome III criteria

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“…We subsequently went on to investigate the prevalence of IBS in gynaecology and urology clinics where we found an excess of the condition with these individuals having a poor outcome compared to those with proven gynaecological or urological pathology. We have even found that IBS in elderly care clinics is seldom detected with the potential for patients to undergo excessive investigation . We have also shown that not only does the presence of these non‐colonic symptoms help to substantiate the diagnosis of IBS, but also that patients sometimes report that a particular non‐colonic symptom may be more intrusive than their bowel problem .…”

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Editorial: preventing unnecessary investigation and surgery in the irritable bowel syndrome—the critical role of the general practitioner

Whorwell

2018

Aliment Pharmacol Ther

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“…Gastrointestinal diseases are among the common health problems that affect the elderly. They are also likely to be taking many medications which can also affect bowel function [5] . There is a wide variation in the gastrointestinal function in the old age where basic digestive functions may remain efficient; or functional alterations of motility, secretion, and/or absorption may develop giving rise to functional digestive diseases; while others may develop diseases that are more frequent and/or more severe [6] .…”

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Pattern of Gastrointestinal Diseases among Elderly Patients in Arar City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

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Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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The world's population is aging and the number of people who are ≥ 60 years old increased worldwide. The elderly population is susceptible to various benign and malignant diseases. Gastrointestinal diseases are among the common health problems that affect the elderly. Aim of the study: to identify the pattern of gastrointestinal diseases among elderly patients in Arar city (KSA) and the relation with gender in the study population. Subjects and methods: a cross sectional study was conducted in five randomly selected primary healthcare centers in Arar city (KSA), from September 2016 to March 2017. It included 118 elderly patients. A questionnaire was designed for data collection about socio-demographic variables, smoking, BMI, chronic diseases and types of gastrointestinal diseases among participants. Results: findings showed that all participants suffered from dental problems and 24.6% had gum problems. Other diseases affected various proportions of the studied elderly population including loss of appetite, gastric regurgitation, chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic colitis, peptic and duodenal ulceration, liver cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, cholecystitis, gall stones, pills, anal fissure and GIT tumors. Statistically significant differences were found between males and females regarding having piles, gall stones and anorexia. On contrary, all other GIT diseases showed insignificant differences between males and females. Conclusion: different types of GIT diseases were found among the participants with varying rates. Significant gender differences were observed in some diseases (piles, gall stones and loss of appetite) while most of the studied GIT diseases showed insignificant differences between both sexes.

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Irritable bowel syndrome in the elderly: An overlooked problem?

Cited by 25 publications

References 23 publications

Relationship between overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome: a large‐scale internet survey in Japan using the overactive bladder symptom score and Rome III criteria

Relationship between overactive bladder and irritable bowel syndrome: a large‐scale internet survey in Japan using the overactive bladder symptom score and Rome III criteria

Editorial: preventing unnecessary investigation and surgery in the irritable bowel syndrome—the critical role of the general practitioner

Pattern of Gastrointestinal Diseases among Elderly Patients in Arar City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

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