Researchers surveyed more than 73,000 people in 33 countries to gather information on FGIDs. Forty-nine percent of women and 37 percent of men met the diagnostic criteria for having an FGID.
Researchers found:
1. FGID rates were higher in women than men.
2. The diseases were associated with a lower quality of life.
3. Patients with FGIDs were more likely to use healthcare services, ranging from clinician visits to undergoing surgery.
The study is the first in a series that aims to collect data to define diagnostic criteria for FGIDs.
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