Functional colonic pathology in the Ivory Coast
Soubeyrand, J.; Condat, J.M.; Leleu, J.P.; Ticolat, R.; Niamkey, E.; Beda, B.Y.
La Semaine des Hopitaux Organe Fonde Par l'Association d'Enseignement Medical des Hopitaux de Paris 59(4): 247-251
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-1777 PMID: 6301054 Document Number: 211019
Functional colic disorders such as the irritable bowel syndrome are very common in Ivory Coast. Etiologic, clinical, biological and roentgenological features were studied in 100 randomized cases. Findings were compared to the features encountered in Caucasians. Psychologic factors, constipation and therapeutic problems that seem to be of significance for understanding functional colic conditions in Ivoirians and other West Africans are discussed.