Epidemiology of disorders of gut‐brain interaction in Belgium and differences between two language groups: Results from the Rome foundation global epidemiology study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The Rome Foundation carried out a worldwide epidemiology study on DGBI according to the Rome IV criteria in 33 countries, including Belgium. DGBI prevalence varied between continents and countries, but prevalence differences within language groups in a single country have not yet been described. METHODS: We analyzed the prevalence rates of 18 DGBI and their psychosocial impact in Belgium in the French and Dutch language groups.

Authors

Broeders B; Devolder E; Jones M; Simrén M; Bangdiwala SI; Sperber AD; Palsson OS; Tack J

Journal

Neurogastroenterology & Motility, Vol. 35, No. 6,

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

June 2023

DOI

10.1111/nmo.14588

ISSN

1350-1925

Associated Experts

Shrikant Bangdiwala

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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