EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System

Objective: To study the prevalence and phenotypes of abdominal pain syndrome associated with eating habits and a personality profile for optimization of health saving technologies in youths.

Materials and Methods: An anonymous questionnaire survey was conducted for 3 634 university and college medical students using GSRS Inventory and WHO CINDI Program Questionnaire to assess nutrition and food preferences, and questionnaire Mini-Mult, a shortened version of MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory).

Results: Abdominal pain is prevalent among young people; has gender characteristics and frequently detected in university medical students; this pain is closely associated with diet, eating habits and a personality profile.

Keywords: Abdominal Pain; Risk Factors; Youths; Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders; Eating Habits; Personality Profile; Phenotype; Depression; Hypochondria; Psychasthenia

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