Open AccessA Cross-Sectional Study of the Association between Overnight Call and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Students
Author(s) -
Malcolm Wells,
L Roth,
Morgan McWilliam,
Kim D. Thompson,
Nilesh Chande
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2012/865915
Subject(s) - irritable bowel syndrome , medicine , constipation , quality of life (healthcare) , diarrhea , abdominal pain , cross sectional study , family medicine , pathology , nursing
Shift work has been associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which includes gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea. Overnight call shifts also lead to a disruption of the endogenous circadian rhythm.
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