Stress, Dietary Patterns, History of Stomach Disorders, and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Boarding-School Students

Ita Marlita Sari; Syahla Akhwazain; Omat Rachmat

doi:10.30787/gaster.v24i2.2575

Authors

Ita Marlita Sari Medicine Science, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University Banten
Syahla Akhwazain Medicine Science, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University Banten
Omat Rachmat Medicine Science, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University Banten

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30787/gaster.v24i2.2575

Keywords:

Adolescents, Boarding school, Dietary patterns, Gastrointestinal symptoms, Stress

Abstract

Introduction: Stress, dietary behaviors, and previous stomach disorders may be associated with gastrointestinal symptoms among adolescents in boarding-school settings.

Objective: To assess associations of stress, dietary patterns, and history of stomach disorders with self-reported gastrointestinal symptoms in boarding-school students in Lebak Regency, Indonesia.

Method: This cross-sectional study included 111 students selected using stratified sampling. Questionnaire data were analyzed using modified Poisson regression to estimate prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals.

Result: In the reported full model, stress (PR = 1.59; 95% CI 1.16–2.19) and history of stomach disorders (PR = 1.57; 95% CI 1.15–2.15) were positively associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, while inadequate dietary patterns showed an inverse association (PR = 0.57; 95% CI 0.38–0.85). Dietary category counts are inconsistent across the submitted tables and require verification.

Conclusion: Stress, previous stomach disorders, and dietary-pattern classifications were associated with questionnaire-based gastrointestinal symptoms. Cross-sectional measurement, overlapping questionnaire constructs, and inconsistent dietary counts limit interpretation.

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