Psychosocial Impact of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Teachers in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Hyder Mirghani,
Abdulateef Elbadawi,
Talal Khalid Alanazi,
Abdulaziz Hamoud Alanazi,
Abdullah Gblan Alrashidy,
Mohammed Saleh Alshehri,
MeshalFaleh Alenezi
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
Pages:
18-21
Received:
7 February 2017
Accepted:
18 February 2017
Published:
9 March 2017
Abstract: In the present study, we aimed to study the psychosocial impact of irritable bowel syndrome among Saudi teachers in Tabuk. Across-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 362 teachers randomly selected from a total number of 60 schools in Tabuk City during the period January 2015 to June 2015. Participants were invited to sign a written informed consent, then responded t a structured questionnaire to collect socio-demographic factors, absence from work or sick leave due to IBS symptoms, partner employment, house type (own vs. rent), income, income adequacy, participation in care of children, continuous stress, excessive, and sleeping hours. Irritable bowel syndrome patients were more likely to be absent from work, took sick leave, and had more stress than those without the syndrome P-value < 0.05, no differences were evident between irritable bowel syndrome patients and healthy participants regarding income, house type, residency, level of exercise, smoking and sleeping hours P-value > 0.05. Irritable bowel syndrome patients were more prone to stress, absent from work, and took more sick leave than those without the syndrome. Screening for and the earlier detection of workers with irritable bowel syndrome could alleviate stress save working hours.
Abstract: In the present study, we aimed to study the psychosocial impact of irritable bowel syndrome among Saudi teachers in Tabuk. Across-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 362 teachers randomly selected from a total number of 60 schools in Tabuk City during the period January 2015 to June 2015. Participants were invited to sign a written info...
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In-Hospital Outcome of Right Ventricular Involvement in Patients with Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction
Ahmad Bahie Elden,
Mahmoud Ali Mahmoud Ashry,
Mostafa Abdullah Haridi,
Sara Hussein Abdelrazek
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
Pages:
22-25
Received:
12 March 2017
Accepted:
20 March 2017
Published:
13 April 2017
Abstract: Aim of the Work: To study the in-hospital outcome of right ventricular involvement (RVI) in patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction (AIMI). Material and Methods: We conducted a short prospective study carried out on 60 patients with AIMI, classified into two groups; patients group: AIMI with RVI; inferior or infroposterior acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with ≥ 0.1 mV V4R elevation, and control group: AIMI without RVI; inferior or infroposterior AMI without ≥ 0.1 mV V4R elevation. We followed up both groups during their hospital stay and compared both groups regarding development of complications and mortality. Results: Patients with RVI in AIMI had more admission hyperglycaemia (268.80 ± 81.88 mg/dl vs. 219.80 ± 98.40 mg/dl, P value = 0.003), less incidence of complete ST elevation resolution (STR) (60.8% vs. 80.6%, p value = 0.032), more arrhythmic complications (3rd heart block [HB]: 6.7% vs. 0.0%, p value = 0.042, atrial fibrillation [AF]: 10.0% vs. 2.0%, p value = 0.036). Conclusions: Patients with RVI in AIMI had worse in-hospital outcome than patients without RVI in the form of more admission hyperglycemia, less incidence of complete STR and more arrhythmic complications.
Abstract: Aim of the Work: To study the in-hospital outcome of right ventricular involvement (RVI) in patients with acute inferior myocardial infarction (AIMI). Material and Methods: We conducted a short prospective study carried out on 60 patients with AIMI, classified into two groups; patients group: AIMI with RVI; inferior or infroposterior acute myocardi...
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Effect of Gonadal Hormones on Colonic Contractile Activity in Albino Rats
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
Pages:
26-36
Received:
3 March 2017
Accepted:
27 March 2017
Published:
17 April 2017
Abstract: Sex differences were reported in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. We aimed to demonstrate the effect of gonadal hormones on colonic contractile activity. In this study, we performed in vitro measurements of colonic contractile activity in longitudinal smooth muscle strips of female and male Albino rats. After administration of a gonadal hormone (estrogen (EST), progesterone (PROG) and testosterone (TEST)) or ethanol (ETH) solution as control, stimulation with acetylcholine (ACh) or inhibition with norepinephrine (NE) was performed. We found that increasing doses of EST resulted in a stepwise inhibition of SCCA in both sexes and inhibited the ACh effect in females. Similarly, high dose PROG inhibited SCCA in females. TEST inhibited SCCA in males but not Ach induced contractions. TEST reduced the inhibitory effect of NE in female rats. In conclusion, exposure of colonic smooth muscle strips to gonadal hormones led to sex-dependent changes in SCCA and modified the response of smooth muscle strips to both pro-contractile and anti-contractile neurotransmitters.
Abstract: Sex differences were reported in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. We aimed to demonstrate the effect of gonadal hormones on colonic contractile activity. In this study, we performed in vitro measurements of colonic contractile activity in longitudinal smooth muscle strips of female and male Albino rats. After administration of a gonadal hormone (estrogen ...
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