Table 2.
Prevalence of new gastrointestinal or nutritional diagnoses (n = 220)
| Diagnosis | Prevalence, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D deficiency | 133 (60%) |
| Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth | 118 (54%) |
| Bile acid malabsorption | 104 (47%) |
| Gastritis | 68 (31%) |
| Vitamin B12 deficiency | 65 (30%) |
| Weak pelvic floor musculature on rectal exam | 36 (21%) |
| Telangiectasia on the rectal wall | 33 (15%) |
| Trace element deficiency | 31 (14%) |
| New GI polyp | 24 (11%) |
| Hiatus hernia | 22 (10%) |
| Faecal loading (confirmed on abdominal X-ray) | 18 (8%) |
| Dietary fibre excess on fibre quiz | 16 (7%) |
| Oesophagitis | 16 (7%) |
| Iron deficiency | 16 (7%) |
| Pancreatic insufficiency | 16 (7%) |
| Duodenitis | 13 (6%) |
| Thyroid problems | 11 (5%) |
| Diverticular disease | 9 (4%) |
| Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease | 8 (4%) |
| Haemorrhoids | 7 (3%) |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 4 (2%) |
| Rectal ulcer | 4 (2%) |
| New GI cancer | 5 (2%) |
| Anal fissure/anal sphincter defect | 3 (1%) |