PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Al Huthail, Yaser R.
TI  - Healthcare seeking behavior among subjects with irritable bowel syndrome
DP  - 2013 Mar 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 225--231
VI  - 34
IP  - 3
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/34/3/225.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/34/3/225.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2013 Mar 01; 34
AB  - The behaviors exhibited by individuals who seek healthcare for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are numerous, varied, and sometimes controversial, and/or inconsistent. This study aims to review the factors associated with these healthcare seeking behaviors. Through a selective review of the literature, articles were identified by using the following search terms: IBS, healthcare seeking, conventional and non-conventional treatment, cultural factors, and gender differences. The roles of different factors associated with healthcare seeking are discussed.