Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and metabolic syndrome among young adults in an annual health check-up setting.

Background And Aim: Some studies have found a positive association between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and metabolic syndrome; however, none are from India.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 1040 adults aged between 18 and 50 years. Individuals from the annual health check-up setting were screened using anthropometry and biochemistry.