Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and health-related quality of life in adults aged 18 to 30 years in a Colombian University: an electronic survey

Q2Artículo original1-9Comunindad de la Pontificia Universidad JaverianaBackground We estimated the prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its impact on patient-reported health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) in a university-based population aged between 18 and 30 years in Bogotá, Colombia. Methods The study had a cross-sectional design. Students, faculty, and staff aged 18-30 years of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia were randomly selected and invited to complete an electronic survey containing the Rome III IBS diagnostic cuestionnaire and an IBS-specific HR-QOL instrument (IBS-QOL). Results A total of 1082 individuals participated in this study. The prevalence of IBS was 24.0% (95% CI 21.3-26.6%). IBS-constipation was the most common subtype (41.9%; 95% CI 35.5-48.4%). The overall IBS-QOL score indicated HR-QOL impairment (72.1/100). IBS-unsubtyped patients had the highest overall HR-QOL (constipation: 70.6; diarrhea: 67.2; mixed: 67.0; unsubtyped: 77.8; P=0.003). IBS non-consulters had higher IBS-QOL “Food Avoidance” scores than IBS consulters (60.3 vs. 45.5; P=0.002). Conclusion IBS is a prevalent disorder in a university-based population aged 18-30 years and has a significant impact on HR-QOL. IBS-unsubtyped subjects had the highest HR-QOL compared to other subtypes. Food avoidance appears to be a key factor in seeking consultation

Tumor of small bowel

Se presenta el caso de una mujer joven, que tuvo varios episodios de sangrado digestivo oscuro manifiesto por lo que requirió soporte transfusional, realización de dos esofagogastroduodenoscopias y dos colonoscopias, en las que no se identificó causa del sangrado. Se realizó enteroscopia de doble balón encontrando una lesión subepitelial, ulcerada, de aspecto neoplásico en el íleon, la cual se marcó con tinta china y se tomaron biopsias que no fueron diagnósticas. Después de realizar estudios de extensión que fueron negativos, se llevó a laparotomía diagnóstica y terapéutica resecando el segmento de ileon comprometido por la lesión y cuyo diagnóstico histopatológico y por inmunohistoquímica fue conclusivo de carcinoma neuroendocrino mal diferenciado de alto grado de célula grande. Al final presentamos además, una revisión de sangrado oscuro manifiesto y tumor neuroendocrino de intestino delgado.Q4Young woman who is having episodes of overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding that requires transfusions. The endoscopic study consists of 2 endoscopies of the upper digestive system and two colonoscopies. The tests do not find the cause of the digestive hemorrhage. A double-balloon enteroscopy is performed and it is found that the Ileum has an ulcerate subepitelial lesion with neoplasic appearance which is marked with Chinese ink and biopsies are taken from the tissue which are not diagnosed. Studies of staging are performed ant the result is negative. A laparatomy is performed for diagnosis and treatment which includes the intestinal resection of ileum where the tumor is placed. The result of the test shows to be a neuroendocrine carcinoma of high degree of large cells undifferentiated. One appears in addition a revision to overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and neuroendocrine tumor of small bowel.Revista Nacional - Indexad

Impact on the quality of life of the association between sleep disorders and irritable bowel syndrome

Objetivos: determinar si la presencia de alteraciones del sueño se asocia con el deterioro en la calidad de vida, medida a través del cuestionario SF-36, en pacientes con síndrome de intestino irritable (SII). Métodos: se diseñó un estudio de corte transversal en el que se incluyeron individuos con SII seleccionados con los criterios de Roma III, a los que se les aplicó la escala de Epworth, el cuestionario de Pittsburgh y los criterios para síndrome de piernas inquietas (SPI); de manera simultánea, se les realizó la evaluación de calidad de vida usando la escala SF-36. Resultados: se incluyeron 80 pacientes con SII, la mayoría mujeres; el 81% presentó algún tipo de trastorno del sueño determinado por la alteración en 1 o más escalas. Al estratificar los pacientes con y sin trastornos del sueño, se observó que el subgrupo con trastorno del sueño se asoció con mayores alteraciones en la calidad de vida, con OR 4,8125, IC 95%: 1,17-19,02, p < 0,0076, diferencia estadísticamente significativa. Conclusiones: en este estudio se encontró que hasta un 81% de los pacientes con SII presentan trastornos de sueño, y que las alteraciones del sueño en pacientes con SII se asocian con un mayor compromiso de la calidad de vida según la escala SF-36.Q4Artículo original16-19 (Español) / 15-17 (Inglés)Pacientes con síndrome de intestino irritableObjectives: The objectives of this study were to determine if sleep disorders in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were associated with impaired quality of life as measured by the SF36 questionnaire. Methods: This is cross-sectional study in which individuals with IBS according to the Rome III criteria were evaluated for sleep disorders with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale questionnaire and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. They were also evaluated for restless legs syndrome (RLS) and, simultaneously, the Short Form (36) Health Survey was used to evaluate participants’ quality of life. Results: Eighty patients with IBS, mostly women, were included in this study. 81% had some type of specific sleep disorder as measured by at least one of the questionnaires. Patients were groups into those who had sleep disorders, and those who did not. The group which had sleep disorders had statistically significantly more alterations in quality of life (OR 4.8125, 95% CI: 1.17 to 19.02, p <0.0076). Conclusions: This study found that up to 81% of IBS patients have sleep disorders and that sleep disturbances in patients with IBS are associated with decreased quality of life according to the SF36 scale