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Out of ten adults in the world, one in four has functional diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Functional gastrointestinal diseases (FGDs) is a collective term for chronic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract with severe symptoms for which there is no clear explanation or connection to objective test results.
The study, published in the journal Gastroenterology, provides an overview of the global prevalence of gastrointestinal tract. Data were collected using web-based questionnaires and personal interviews. Magnus Simren, professor of gastroenterology at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, was responsible for the Swedish part of the study with 2
"It is impressive how similar the results are between countries. We can see some differences, but, in general, FZSHKT is equally common regardless of country or continent," he notes.
The prevalence of FZSHCT was higher in women than in men and was clearly associated with a lower quality of life.
