Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome, influence of lifestyle factors and bowel habits in Korean college students

Conclusion: The prevalence of IBS in healthy young people of Korea was lower compared with those reported in the West. This study shows that proportionately more women suffered from IBS than men and dietary factors and lifestyle were significantly related to IBS. From our study results, we found that there are multifaceted nursing aspects required to reduce symptoms, such as dietary education and encouragement to change lifestyle aimed at controlling stress.