Irritable Bowel Syndrome
New irritable bowel syndrome study findings recently were published by researchers at Ben-Gurion University
Published in Women's Health Weekly, October 30th, 2008
"The objectives of this study were to describe gastrointestinal (GI) disease prevalence in Israeli adolescents, prevalence and body mass and possible associations between pi index (BMI), sex and Jewish ethnicity. A retrospective analysis of screening for GI disease performed by the Israeli Defense Forces recruiting office between 1998 and 2003," scientists in Beer Sheva, Israel report.
"Screening was performed at the recruiting office, and included detailed history and physical examination performed by a general practitioner. Further testing was performed as needed and the final diagnosis was established by a gastroenterologist at the recruiting office....
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