Table 3.
Percentage prevalence of functional GI diseases (FGIDs) in EDS-hypermobility (EDS-HT) compared to EDS all others (subtypes including classic, vascular, and unclassified).
| FGID | EDS-HT % | EDS all others % | Fisher’s Exact p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerophagia | 24.1 | 26.3 | .35 |
| Bloating | p12.8 | 11.5 | .52 |
| Chest pain | 2.2 | 1.9 | .85 |
| Chronic idiopathic nausea | 24.5 | 25.3 | .76 |
| Functional constipation | 7.5 | 6.7 | .61 |
| Cyclical vomiting | 20.5 | 21.1 | .79 |
| Diarrhea | 0.5 | 1.3 | .09 |
| Functional dyspepsia | 55.2 | 55.9 | .79 |
| Functional Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction | 0.2 | 0.4 | .29 |
| Vomiting | 3.5 | 5.4 | .08 |
| Globus | 2.3 | 2.1 | .86 |
| Heartburn | 31.8 | 37.0 | .04 |
| IBS | 58.4 | 55.9 | .36 |
| Rumination | 4.8 | 6.1 | .28 |
| Dysphagia | 28.9 | 27.6 | .60 |
| Any FGID above | 93.7 | 87.5% | <.001 |