Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	35161
Country	India

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Epidemiological and clinical perspectives on irritable bowel syndrome in India, Bangladesh and Malaysia: A review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Masudur Rahman, Sanjiv Mahadeva and Uday C Ghoshal
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Uday C Ghoshal, DNB, FACG, MD, Full Professor, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India. udayghoshal@gmail.com
Key Words	Epidemiology; Functional gastrointestinal disorders; Irritable bowel syndrome; Asia; Symptom; Constipation; Diarrhea
Core Tip	The epidemiology, clinical presentation and management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may vary in different geographical regions due to differences in diet, gastrointestinal infection and infestations, socio-cultural and psycho-social factors, religious and illness beliefs, symptom perception and reporting. Asia is geographically and socio-demographically diverse. In this context, India, Bangladesh and Malaysia share some similarities: (1) large population live in rural areas; (2) there is rapid development and associated lifestyle changes in urban areas; and (3) similar dietary, cultural and religious practices. The present review aims to explore clinical and epidemiological data on IBS from these three major nations in South and South-East Asia.
Citation	Rahman MM, Mahadeva S, Ghoshal UC. Epidemiological and clinical perspectives on irritable bowel syndrome in India, Bangladesh and Malaysia: A review. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(37): 6788-6801

Received	2017-06-24 10:46
Peer-Review Started	2017-06-26 10:17
To Make the First Decision	2017-07-27 07:37
Return for Revision	2017-07-31 07:32
Revised	2017-08-23 13:23
Second Decision	2017-09-12 06:09
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2017-09-13 03:09
Articles in Press	2017-09-13 03:09
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2017-09-19 21:26
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-09-26 09:13

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