Impact of Diet on Functional Gastrointestinal Symptoms; a National Population Based Survey
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 1,881
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Most Common Triggers for Food-related GI Symptoms (Top 5)
研究概览
简要总结
This cross-sectional survey study is to determine the prevalence of functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in the general population and to describe common triggers for food-related GI symptoms.
详细描述
Functional gastrointestinal disorders, involving symptoms such as gas/bloating, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain, are estimated to impact between 35 and 45 million Americans, an overwhelming 15-20% of the population. These symptoms are responsible for upwards of 20 billion dollars in healthcare costs and extensive loss of quality of life for sufferers. Moreover, many patients suffer in silence, with 67% of subjects waiting more than a year before treatment, and 11% waiting over 10 years. Irritable bowel syndrome is the most prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder, and several recent studies support the idea that dietary modifications may be key to alleviating this condition.
The purpose of this study is to document gastrointestinal symptoms among the US population, as well as to ascertain awareness and utilization of dietary treatments that exist.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 80 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- 未提供
排除标准
- •Visual impairment
- •Inability to read
- •Inability to understand English
- •Inability to use a computer to respond to questions.
结局指标
主要结局
Most Common Triggers for Food-related GI Symptoms (Top 5)
时间窗: During the past 3 months before the survey
Percentages for foods chosen as triggers ( a subject can check more than one answer - Bread, Oats, Chili, Corn, Onion, Garlic, Beans, Chocolate, Fried or greasy foods, Eggs, Soy, Red meat, Fish or shellfish, Dairy products, Nuts and seeds, Apples, Bananas, Citrus fruit, Alcohol, Coffee, Carbonated drinks, Sugar-free gum)
次要结局
- Self-reported Functional GI Disorders(During the past 3 months before the survey)