A Cross-Sectional Study of the Association between Overnight Call and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Students

Malcolm Wells; Lee Roth; Morgan McWilliam; Kim Thompson; Nilesh Chande

doi:10.1155/2012/865915

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2012)

A Cross-Sectional Study of the Association between Overnight Call and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Medical Students

Malcolm Wells,
Lee Roth,
Morgan McWilliam,
Kim Thompson,
Nilesh Chande

Affiliations

Malcolm Wells: Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
Lee Roth: Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Morgan McWilliam: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
Kim Thompson: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
Nilesh Chande: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/865915
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 26, no. 5
pp. 281 – 284

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: 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.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cjgh/

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