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A validated for Farsi version Rome III criteria and a questionnaire, including demographic data and health history, were administered to each subject. Participants who fulfilled the Rome III criteria were categorized into three groups: Diarrhea dominant (IBS-D), Constipation dominant (IBS-C), and Mixed type (IBS-M). <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> The total prevalence of IBS was 3.2%, with 70% of subjects being of Arab descent (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>=0.004). IBS was more common in females, singles, illiterate subjects, and people younger than 30 years; however, none of these differences were statistically significant. People with depression, anxiety, self-report of psychological disorders, and very low socioeconomic status had a significantly higher prevalence of IBS (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&lt;0.05). After multivariable logistic regression analysis, very low socioeconomic status had an independent role in IBS predictivity (OR: 2.28, 95% CI: 1.01\u20135.15). <jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> This study shows a higher prevalence of IBS symptoms in a population-based study in the region compared to counterparts in other regions of Iran. Considering the higher prevalence of self-reported psychological disorders, further studies are recommended to focus on the exact diagnosis of mental disorders and their influence on IBS.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.34172\/aim.2020.109","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,12,10]],"date-time":"2020-12-10T16:38:25Z","timestamp":1607618305000},"page":"821-826","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.34172\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Psychological Disorder or Poverty? 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