TABLE 1.

Characteristics of participants

Parameter	Categories	Number
Ages	19 to 35 years 36 to 60 years Over 60 years	2 (10%) 16 (80%) 2 (10%)
Gender	Feminin Masculin	16 (80%) 4 (20%)
Ethnicity	White	20 (100%)
Religion	Catholics Non catholics	11 (55%) 9 (45%)
Marital Status	Married Widowed Did not answer	8 (40%) 2 (10%) 10 (50%)
Diagnose time	From 3 to 6 months From 6 months to 1 year More than 1 year	9 (45%) 6 (30%) 5 (25%)
Symptoms	Mild* Asymptomatic	18 (90%) 2 (10%)
Associated diseases and status	Gastritis Hypertension Irritable bowel syndrome Diabetes mellitus Dyslipidemia Hypothyroidism Pregnancy Intestinal neoplasia Irregular heartbeat	6 (30%) 5 (25%) 5 (25%) 3 (15%) 3 (15%) 1 (5%) 1 (5%) 1 (5%) 2 (10%)
IMC	Between 28 to 35	Average of 32,5 Kg/m2

^*Mild symptoms=sporadic biliary colic, dyspepsia or pain in the upper abdomen without the need for urgent care