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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that leads to a variety of symptoms including abdominal discomfort and change in stool frequency and consistency. Asthma is a common disease of the airway. Some studies have suggested that a relationship between IBS and asthma exist, while others have contradicted the claim. This study aims to determine the prevalence of IBS in asthmatic patients and compare their symptoms with symptoms of IBS patients in non-asthmatic patients.  Methodology: In this case-control study, 100 known and documented asthmatic patients were included as cases, and 100 non-asthmatic healthy patients were included as controls from July to August 2019. These patients were given a questionnaire based on ROME II criteria for the diagnosis of IBS. Prevalence and symptoms of IBS were compared between cases and controls. A probability level,  P  < 0.05 was considered significant.   Result: IBS was found in 41 out of 100 asthma patients (41%) and 18 out of 100 controls (18%) with a P-value of 0.0005 and was more common in females in both asthmatic (63.41%) and non-asthmatic patients (66.66%). Symptoms such as abdominal pain/distress (63.41% vs. 11.11%, P-value: 0.0013) and bloating (82.92% vs. 33.33%, P-value: 0.0005) were significantly higher in asthmatic patient with IBS compared to non-asthmatic patient with IBS.  Conclusion: Prevalence of IBS among asthma patients was significantly higher as compared to non-asthmatics. Routine screening of asthma patients and further studies to understand the pathogenesis underlying association between IBS and asthma should be conducted to detect and manage such patients effectively. 

Prevalence and Symptom Characteristics of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Bronchial Asthma Patients in Pakistan