Effect of Vitamin D on Irritable Bowel Syndrome on Ain Shams University Medical Students

Abstract

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most prevalent gastrointestinal problem which becomes prevalent worldwide between the young adult community, college, and university students. Recent studies had suggested a relationship between vitamin D and IBS.

The study aimed to assess the effect of food rich in vitamin D and supplementation in patients with (IBS) in medical students in Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University.

The study included (40) medical students, with mean age (22.33±1.37), the majority were females (65%) with mean BMI between (23.75±3.02).

The study results showed statistically significant difference between first visit and second visit as regard Vitamin D level. (p<0.001).

Results of the study showed that at the first visit Vitamin D was deficient in (87.5%) of the students with mean (11.68±8.17), while in the second visit Vitamin D was deficient in (2.5%) of the students with mean (44.30±16.18); the mean difference was (32.63±11.79).