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

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.

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Main Authors: Malcolm Wells, Lee Roth, Morgan McWilliam, Kim Thompson, Nilesh Chande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/865915
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