Frequency and risk factors of functional gastro‐intestinal disorders in a rural Indian population

As best estimates on functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) prevalence are expected from community studies, which are scanty from Asia, we evaluated the prevalence and risk factors of FGIDs in a rural Indian community.House-to-house survey was undertaken by trained interviewers using translated-validated Rome III and hospital anxiety and depression questionnaires.Among 3426 subjects ≥ 18 years old from 3 villages in Uttar Pradesh, 84%...