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Lackner JM. Innovative cognitive behavioral therapies for irritable bowel syndrome: processes, predictors, platforms, and outcomes. Pain 2024:00006396-990000000-00519. [PMID: 38323654 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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- Jeffrey M Lackner
- Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, United States
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Corsetti M, Ballou S. Symptom Subgroups Taking Into Account Psychological Burden Predicts Irritable Bowel Syndrome Disease Impact and Burden: A Step Forward? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 22:237-240. [PMID: 37187324 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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- Maura Corsetti
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom; University of Nottingham and Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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Brenner DM, Ladewski AM, Kinsinger SW. Development and Current State of Digital Therapeutics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 22:222-234. [PMID: 37743035 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, debilitating disorder characterized by abdominal pain and disordered bowel habits. Current pharmacologic treatments often provide incomplete symptom relief and may be poorly tolerated. Furthermore, alleviation of gastrointestinal symptoms does not always translate into improved quality of life for IBS patients. Current treatment guidelines recommend brain-gut behavior therapy (BGBT) in conjunction with other IBS therapies, and, in randomized controlled trials, BGBT has been shown to improve symptoms, patient satisfaction, functioning, and quality of life. Access to BGBT is limited by lack of adequately trained gastrointestinal psychologists, patient time constraints, and cost. Furthermore, clinician knowledge that BGBT is specific, and different from psychotherapy approaches for common mental health disorders, may limit referrals even where available. This review provides an overview of the pathophysiology of IBS, disease burden, unmet therapeutic needs, evidence base of novel digital therapeutics for IBS, and guidance on the introduction and appropriateness of these interventions for patients. METHODS We searched the literature for available published data relating to the use of novel digital therapeutics to provide cognitive behavioral therapy and gut-directed hypnotherapy in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. RESULTS Clinical trial data support the development and utility of digital therapeutics designed to deliver self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnotherapy for the treatment of IBS. CONCLUSIONS BGBTs are effective, guideline-recommended treatments for IBS. Digital therapeutic devices offer accessible, cost-effective treatment options for delivery of adjunctive BGBT for the treatment of IBS. The decision to recommend digital BGBTs should be guided by careful patient assessment that includes mental health screening and risk assessment.
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- Darren M Brenner
- Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
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- Department of Digestive Health, Digestive Health Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois
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Lancsek L, Faber S, Rutledge C, Maduro RS, Morgan MK, Zimbro KS. A Randomized Trial Comparing Standard Treatment and Stress-Relieving Therapies to Improve Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms. J Nurs Care Qual 2024; 39:58-66. [PMID: 37276501 DOI: 10.1097/ncq.0000000000000725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Abdominal pain is stressful, accounting for a large proportion of emergency and primary care visits. Clinical workups for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are often without abnormal findings and symptoms can be severe, diminishing patients' IBS-related quality of life (IBS-QOL). PURPOSE The efficacy of stress-relieving therapies to manage IBS symptoms was explored. METHODS Participants were randomly assigned to standard care or an intervention group (ie, walking, music, and essential oils). The IBS-QOL, gastrointestinal (GI) distress, and general health questionnaires were completed at baseline and 6-week visits. RESULTS The intervention explained 20% of the variance for IBS-QOL, 19% for GI distress, and 27% for general health, after controlling for baseline scores. IBS-QOL and general health were improved, with GI distress minimized for the walking and essential oils groups. CONCLUSIONS Adding walking and essential oils to an established IBS treatment regimen can positively impact health and well-being.
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- Lori Lancsek
- Outer Banks Family Medicine, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (Dr Lancsek); Albemarle Gastroenterology Associates, Elizabeth City, North Carolina (Dr Faber); School of Professional Nursing, Old Dominion University, Virginia Beach, Virginia (Dr Rutledge); Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk, Virginia (Drs Maduro and Zimbro); and Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, Virginia (Dr Morgan)
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Yuming T, Jiani S, Hefeng C, Ying Z, Weiyan Y, Duowu Z. The Clinical Characteristics and Related Factors of Centrally Mediated Abdominal Pain Syndrome. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2023; 14:e00624. [PMID: 37467381 PMCID: PMC10684177 DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to explore the clinical characteristics and related factors of centrally mediated abdominal pain syndrome (CAPS). METHODS Our study included 73 patients with CAPS and 132 age-matched and gender-matched healthy controls. The general information of the participants was collected, and the questionnaires were completed including the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire, Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Hamilton Depression Scale Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Visual Analog Scale, and Short-Form 36. Univariate and forward stepwise regression analyses were performed to explore the influencing factors of CAPS. RESULTS Nonexercise (adjusted odds ration [AOR] 4.53; confidence interval [CI] 1.602-12.809), mild-to-moderate depression (AOR 7.931; CI 3.236-19.438), married status (AOR 3.656; CI 1.317-10.418), and drinking coffee (AOR 0.199; CI 0.051-0.775) were found to be related with centrally mediated abdominal syndrome. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale score (7-13) was significantly related to moderate-to-severe abdominal pain (AOR 7.043; CI 1.319-37.593). Higher Hamilton Depression Scale score was related to lower mental component scale score (β = -0.726, P < 0.01) and physical component scale score (β = -0.706, P < 0.01). DISCUSSION Depression, married status, and nonexercise were the independent risk factors of CAPS. Conversely, coffee intake was an independent protective factor of CAPS. Anxiety was related to the severity of abdominal pain, while depression was related to low health-related quality of life.
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- Tang Yuming
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical School Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical School Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical School Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical School Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical School Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical School Affiliated Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Knowles SR, Skvarc D, Ford AC, Palsson OS, Bangdiwala SI, Sperber AD, Mikocka-Walus A. Negative Impact of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction on Health-Related Quality of Life: Results From the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Survey. Gastroenterology 2023; 164:655-668.e10. [PMID: 36565940 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS This study used the database from the Rome Foundation Global Epidemiology Survey to assess the differences in quality of life overall, and by age and sex, across individual disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), gastrointestinal anatomical region(s), and number of overlapping DGBI. METHODS Data were collected via the Internet in 26 countries, using the Rome IV diagnostic questionnaire and a supplemental questionnaire including the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems Global-10 quality of life measure. Factorial analyses of variance were used to explore physical and mental quality of life, adjusting for multiple comparisons. RESULTS Among the 54,127 respondents, quality of life deteriorated significantly with increasing number of overlapping DGBI, with respondents reporting ≥2 DGBI having significantly poorer quality of life than those with only 1 DGBI or those without any DGBI. Men with DGBI reported better quality of life than women, and those aged ≥65 years reported better quality of life than those <65 years. Age, sex, number of overlapping DGBI, somatization, anxiety, depression, and functional experiences (concern, embarrassment, or stress associated with bowel functioning) relating to DGBI, were significant predictors of poorer physical and mental quality of life. CONCLUSIONS This study is the most comprehensive assessment of quality of life to date in adults living with a DGBI. It provides a representative picture of DGBI impact on adults in the global adult population and highlights the significant detrimental impact of living with a DGBI on quality of life.
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- Simon R Knowles
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom; Leeds Gastroenterology Institute, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Chen Y, Lian B, Li P, Yao S, Hou Z. Studies on irritable bowel syndrome associated with anxiety or depression in the last 20 years: A bibliometric analysis. Front Public Health 2022; 10:947097. [PMID: 36045729 PMCID: PMC9421367 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.947097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) associated with anxiety or depression is ubiquitous in clinical practice, and multiple related articles have been published. However, studies that utilize bibliometric analyses to address this topic are rare. In our study, we aimed to reveal research trends in IBS with anxiety or depression. Publications on IBS in relation to anxiety or depression in the last 20 years were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). CiteSpace software (5.8.R3) and GraphPad Prism 8 were used to perform bibliometric analysis of authors, countries, institutions, journals, keywords, and references involved in this topic. A total of 2,562 publications from 716 academic journals were included in this study. The majority of publications (n = 833, 32.51%) were from the USA, and the University of California, Los Angeles, contributed the most publications (n = 97, 3.79%). Active cooperations among countries and institutions were observed. Neurogastroenterology and Motility [impact factor (IF) 2020 = 3.598] published the most papers (170 publications, 6.64%), followed by Alimentary Pharmacology Therapeutics (IF 2020 = 8.171; 88 publications; 3.44%). The literatures related to IBS and anxiety or depression were primarily published in journals related to medicine/medical/clinical, neurology/sports/ophthalmology, and molecular/biology/immunology. Cryan JF and Drossman DA, with the largest number of articles (84 publications) and citations (917 citations), respectively, were considered as the most influential authors in this field. A total of 336 co-cited references were divided into 17 clusters, and #1 fecal microbiota transplantation contained most of the documents published in recent years. Moreover, the keyword "psychosocial factor" had the largest burst strength of 13.52, followed by the keyword "gut microbiota" with a burst strength of 11.71. This study shows the research performance of IBS related to anxiety or depression from 2002 to 2021 and helps researchers master the trend in this field, which should receive more attention.
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- Yuanfang Chen
- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China,*Correspondence: Zhengkun Hou
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Trindade IA, Melchior C, Törnblom H, Simrén M. Quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome: Exploring mediating factors through structural equation modelling. J Psychosom Res 2022; 159:110809. [PMID: 35649318 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) negatively influences mental and physical quality of life (QoL), but factors that explain this impact are still unclear. Increasing evidence has associated IBS severity, psychological distress, somatic symptoms, and gastrointestinal (GI)-specific anxiety with QoL in IBS. The aim of this study is to further explore these associations and to analyze potential mediating factors. METHOD A total of 1017 IBS patients (69.3% female, mean age 40.6 years) who completed a QoL measure (SF-36) were included in this study. A proportion of these participants (N = 183; 72.7% female, mean age 41.7), who additionally completed psychological distress, somatic symptoms, and GI-specific anxiety measures, was included in the mediation analysis. This analysis was conducted via structural equation modelling to identify factors of importance for generic QoL, using a cross-sectional design. RESULTS IBS patients reported lower QoL than what is observed in the general population, in particular regarding role limitations caused by health and emotional functioning, vitality, and social functioning. Female patients scored lower than male patients on most QoL dimensions. The effects of IBS severity on mental and physical QoL were mediated by GI-specific anxiety. In addition to GI-specific anxiety, depressive symptoms were also of importance for mental QoL, and somatic symptom severity for physical QoL. CONCLUSION QoL is reduced in patients with IBS and GI-specific anxiety, depressive symptoms, and somatic complaints are particularly important for this outcome. Future trials should test the efficacy of psychological interventions specifically targeting these factors in improving QoL in IBS.
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- Inês A Trindade
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; INSERM UMR 1073, Institute for Research and Innovation in Biomedicine, Normandy University, Rouen, France; Rouen University Hospital, Gastroenterology Department and INSERM CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen, F-76031, France
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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Rurgo S, Vaino V, Andreozzi M, Pagliaro M, Senneca P, Di Giorgio G, Efficie E, Sarnelli G, Pesce M. Predictors of abdominal pain severity in patients with constipation-prevalent irritable bowel syndrome. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2022; 33:665-671. [PMID: 35659327 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2022-0081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been associated to altered colonic motility and sensation. Smoking affects pain perception and is a risk factor in the development of post-infectious IBS, but its effect on abdominal pain and colonic transit remains to be elucidated in IBS. METHODS Forty patients with IBS-C and 28 with IBS-M were selected based on Rome IV criteria. Colonic transit time was studied and smoking habit was recorded. Presence of mild or severe abdominal pain and the prevalent pain characteristics (diffuse or localized, chronic or acute, with cramps or gradually distending) were recorded. Data were analyzed by univariate and stepwise multiple logistic regression analysis to verify the risk association between pain and all other variables. RESULTS IBS-C patients had a longer transit time in the right colon and scored more chronic pain than IBS-M patients. When severity of abdominal pain was used as discriminating factor, a significant number of subjects reporting severe pain were males and smokers (16/30 vs. 4/38 and 20/30 vs. 4/38, both ƿ<0.001). Multivariate analysis confirmed that smoking was an independent factor associated with severe abdominal pain (OR 14.3, CI 2-99, p=0.007). Smoking was not associated with colonic transit times and colonic transit was not associated with IBS symptoms' severity (both ƿ=N.S.). CONCLUSIONS Smoking was the only factor independently associated with severe abdominal pain. As smoking does not seem to affect colonic transit time, we suggest that smoking may influence visceral perception and symptoms severity in IBS patients.
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- Sara Rurgo
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
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Mules TC, Swaminathan A, Hirschfeld E, Borichevsky G, Frampton C, Day AS, Gearry RB. The impact of disease activity on psychological symptoms and quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease-results from the Stress, Anxiety and Depression with Disease Activity (SADD) Study. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2022; 55:201-211. [PMID: 34587655 DOI: 10.1111/apt.16616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Disease activity may be a risk factor for psychological illness in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). AIM To correlate objective measures of disease activity with psychological symptoms. METHODS Adult patients with IBD undergoing ileocolonoscopy were prospectively recruited. Demographic, psychological symptoms (depression, anxiety, stress), disease activity (symptoms, biomarkers, endoscopy), and quality of life (QoL) data were collected. One-way ANOVA and multivariable analyses examined the associations between disease activity and symptoms of psychological illness, and identified other predictors of mental illness and reduced QoL. RESULTS A total of 172 patients were included, 107 with Crohn's disease (CD) and 65 with ulcerative colitis (UC). There was no significant association between objective disease activity (endoscopic scores, faecal calprotectin or C-reactive protein) and depression, anxiety or stress scores (P > 0.05 for all comparisons). Gastrointestinal symptoms were significantly associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in patients with CD and UC (P < 0.05). On multivariable analysis, only gastrointestinal symptoms were associated with severe symptoms of depression (OR 20.78 [6.71-92.37], P < 0.001) and anxiety (OR 4.26 [1.70-12.25], P = 0.004). Anti-TNF and corticosteroid use, the presence of severe depressive, moderate-severe stress and gastrointestinal symptoms, and endoscopically active IBD were associated with a reduced QoL (P < 0.05). Longer duration of IBD predicted an improved QoL (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Objective measures of disease activity are not associated with symptoms of psychological illness in patients with IBD. Clinicians should consider underlying mental illness in patients with IBD with active gastrointestinal symptoms.
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- Thomas C Mules
- Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board, Canterbury, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board, Canterbury, New Zealand.,University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board, Canterbury, New Zealand.,University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Christchurch Hospital, Canterbury District Health Board, Canterbury, New Zealand.,University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Keefer L, Ballou SK, Drossman DA, Ringstrom G, Elsenbruch S, Ljótsson B. A Rome Working Team Report on Brain-Gut Behavior Therapies for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction. Gastroenterology 2022; 162:300-315. [PMID: 34529986 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS This Rome Foundation Working Team Report reflects the consensus of an international interdisciplinary team of experts regarding the use of behavioral interventions, specifically brain-gut behavior therapies (BGBTs), in patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs). METHODS The committee members reviewed the extant scientific literature and, when possible, addressed gaps in this literature through the lens of their clinical and scientific expertise. The Delphi method was used to create consensus on the goals, structure, and framework before writing the report. The report is broken into 5 parts: 1) definition and evidence for BGBT, 2) the gut-brain axis as the mechanistic basis for BGBT, 3) targets of BGBTs, 4) common and unique therapeutic techniques seen in BGBT, and 5) who and how to refer for BGBT. RESULTS We chose to not only review for the reader the 5 existing classes of BGBT and their evidence, but to connect DGBI-specific behavioral targets and techniques as they relate directly, or in some cases indirectly, to the gut-brain axis. In doing so, we expect to increase gastrointestinal providers' confidence in identifying and referring appropriate candidates for BGBT and to support clinical decision making for mental health professionals providing BGBT. CONCLUSIONS Both gastrointestinal medical providers and behavioral health providers have an opportunity to optimize care for DGBIs through a collaborative integrated approach that begins with an effective patient-provider relationship, thoughtful communication about the brain-gut axis and, when appropriate, a well communicated referral to BGBT.
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- Laurie Keefer
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Center for Education and Practice of Biopsychosocial Care and Drossman Gastroenterology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Faculty of Medicine, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany; Department of Neurology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Division of Psychology, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Layer P, Andresen V, Allescher H, Bischoff SC, Claßen M, Elsenbruch S, Freitag M, Frieling T, Gebhard M, Goebel-Stengel M, Häuser W, Holtmann G, Keller J, Kreis ME, Kruis W, Langhorst J, Jansen PL, Madisch A, Mönnikes H, Müller-Lissner S, Niesler B, Pehl C, Pohl D, Raithel M, Röhrig-Herzog G, Schemann M, Schmiedel S, Schwille-Kiuntke J, Storr M, Preiß JC, Andus T, Buderus S, Ehlert U, Engel M, Enninger A, Fischbach W, Gillessen A, Gschossmann J, Gundling F, Haag S, Helwig U, Hollerbach S, Karaus M, Katschinski M, Krammer H, Kuhlbusch-Zicklam R, Matthes H, Menge D, Miehlke S, Posovszky MC, Schaefert R, Schmidt-Choudhury A, Schwandner O, Schweinlin A, Seidl H, Stengel A, Tesarz J, van der Voort I, Voderholzer W, von Boyen G, von Schönfeld J, Wedel T. Update S3-Leitlinie Reizdarmsyndrom: Definition, Pathophysiologie, Diagnostik und Therapie. Gemeinsame Leitlinie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie, Verdauungs- und Stoffwechselkrankheiten (DGVS) und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurogastroenterologie und Motilität (DGNM) – Juni 2021 – AWMF-Registriernummer: 021/016. Z Gastroenterol 2021; 59:1323-1415. [PMID: 34891206 DOI: 10.1055/a-1591-4794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- P Layer
- Medizinische Klinik, Israelitisches Krankenhaus, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Klinik, Israelitisches Krankenhaus, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Innere Medizin, Gastroent., Hepatologie u. Stoffwechsel, Klinikum Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Deutschland
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- Institut für Ernährungsmedizin, Universität Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Klinikum Links der Weser, Bremen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Neurologie, Translational Pain Research Unit, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Essen, Deutschland.,Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Deutschland
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- Abteilung Allgemeinmedizin Department für Versorgungsforschung, Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Klinik II, Helios Klinikum Krefeld, Krefeld, Deutschland
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- Gemeinschaftspraxis Pathologie-Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Innere Medizin II, Helios Klinik Rottweil, Rottweil, und Innere Medizin VI, Psychosomat. Medizin u. Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Innere Medizin I mit Schwerpunkt Gastroenterologie, Klinikum Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken, Deutschland
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- Faculty of Medicine & Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australien
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- Medizinische Klinik, Israelitisches Krankenhaus, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Gefäßchirurgie, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Integrative Medizin und Naturheilkunde, Sozialstiftung Bamberg, Klinikum am Bruderwald, Bamberg, Deutschland
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- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie, Verdauungs- und Stoffwechselkrankheiten, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Gastroenterologie, interventionelle Endoskopie und Diabetologie, Klinikum Siloah, Klinikum Region Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin, Martin-Luther-Krankenhaus, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Abteilung Molekulare Humangenetik Institut für Humangenetik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Klinik, Krankenhaus Vilsbiburg, Vilsbiburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz
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- Medizinische Klinik II m.S. Gastroenterologie und Onkologie, Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Lehrstuhl für Humanbiologie, TU München, Deutschland
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- I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik Gastroenterologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Deutschland
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- Abteilung für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Medizinische Universitätsklinik Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland.,Institut für Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin und Versorgungsforschung, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Zentrum für Endoskopie, Gesundheitszentrum Starnberger See, Starnberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin - Gastroenterologie, Diabetologie und Hepatologie, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin, Deutschland
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Petrik M, Palmer B, Khoruts A, Vaughn B. Psychological Features in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Irritable Bowel Syndrome Overlap: Developing a Preliminary Understanding of Cognitive and Behavioral Factors. Crohns Colitis 360 2021; 3:otab061. [PMID: 36776665 PMCID: PMC9802046 DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otab061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in clinical remission may experience ongoing symptoms, such as diarrhea and abdominal pain, attributed to IBD-irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) overlap. This study aims to characterize the psychosocial needs of patients with IBD-IBS overlap, particularly in regard to cognitive and behavioral functioning. Methods Adults with an established IBD diagnosis were recruited from a gastroenterology clinic. Participants completed self-report questionnaires about psychological functioning and quality of life. The Rome IV Diagnostic Questionnaire for Adults-IBS Module assessed IBS criteria. The treating gastroenterologist completed a clinician rating of IBD activity to determine clinical disease activity. Biomarkers of inflammation collected in routine care within 90 days of the research encounter were obtained via medical record review to further contextualize IBD activity status. Participants were separated into the following groups: "inactive IBD" (IBD activity rating indicating inactive disease and no IBS criteria met), "active IBD" (IBD activity rating indicating mild, moderate, or severe regardless of IBS criteria), or "IBD-IBS overlap" (IBD activity rating indicating inactive disease and IBS criteria met). Results One hundred and seventeen participants were recruited. Those with IBD-IBS overlap reported no significant differences in ratings of anxiety, depression, somatization, catastrophic thinking patterns, and behavioral avoidance, to patients with active IBD whereas participants with inactive IBD reported significantly lower ratings on these factors. However, a significant portion of participants with IBD-IBS overlap who were rated as inactive on IBD activity measures had laboratory or endoscopic findings indicating mild inflammation within 90 days of the research encounter. Conclusions The study findings provide preliminary evidence that suggests patients with IBD-IBS overlap display similar rates of psychological distress, catastrophic thinking, and avoidance behaviors as those with active IBD. Those with mild ongoing inflammation despite meeting a definition for clinical remission may have similar psychological needs compared to those with moderate-to-severely active IBD. Incorporating a mental health provider with training in psychogastroenterology can help a patient with IBD learn how to effectively with these cognitive and behavioral patterns.
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- Megan Petrik
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA,Address correspondence to: Megan Petrik, PhD, LP, MMC 741, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA ()
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Lackner JM, Quigley BM, Radziwon C, Vargovich A. IBS Patients' Treatment Expectancy and Motivation Impacts Quality of the Therapeutic Alliance With Provider: Results of the IBS Outcome Study. J Clin Gastroenterol 2021; 55:411-421. [PMID: 32301832 PMCID: PMC7694872 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the absence of a satisfactory medical or dietary treatment, the quality of the therapeutic alliance between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and their provider is deemed critical to managing refractory IBS. Surprisingly, little research has been conducted on the nature of the therapeutic alliance, factors that influence it, or practical strategies to improve it. This study sought to identify actionable variables that impact therapeutic alliance in patients with refractory IBS. METHODS Subjects included a total of 436 Rome III-diagnosed IBS patients (80% female, mean age=41.39 y) who completed a battery of clinical measures at the beginning of the acute treatment phase of an National Institutes of Health (NIH) behavioral trial. Pretreatment candidate predictor variables were organized into 4 categories: sociodemographic, extraintestinal, interpersonal, clinical (eg, symptom severity, pain intensity), cognitive (eg, treatment motivation, expectancy for improvement). Alliance was assessed by patient and clinician-rated measures of the Working Alliance Inventory after first treatment session. RESULTS Patient reports of alliance were most strongly and consistently predicted by patient access to interpersonal support [β=0.16; 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.07-0.25], motivation for IBS symptom improvement (β=0.12; 95% CI=0.02-0.21), and expectancy of IBS symptom improvement (β=0.35; 95% CI=0.25-0.44). Therapist ratings of alliance also were predicted by patient expectancy of IBS symptom improvement (β=0.16; 95% CI=0.05-0.26). CONCLUSION When managing IBS, a focus on dynamic factors of treatment motivation, social support, and treatment expectancy may be useful in improving the quality of the therapeutic alliance between patient and clinical gastroenterologist.
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- Jeffrey M. Lackner
- Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
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MendonÇa APMD, Yamashita LM, Silva ED, Solar I, Santos LAO, Vasques ACJ. NUTRITIONAL STATUS, QUALITY OF LIFE AND LIFE HABITS OF WOMEN WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY. Arq Gastroenterol 2020; 57:114-120. [PMID: 32490902 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-2803.202000000-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional and chronic gastrointestinal disorder that may cause abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, affecting the nutritional status and quality of life of its carriers. Its prevalence is high, affecting about 10% to 15% of the general population in developed countries, being more prevalent in women than in men in the proportion 2:1. OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to compare the profile of body adiposity, life habits, and the quality of life of women with irritable bowel syndrome with a healthy control group. METHODS Case-control study on 70 women, 34 with irritable bowel syndrome and 36 healthy. We applied the "Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Questionnaire"to assess quality of life. Body adiposity was assessed from body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio. We investigated the self-reporting of gastrointestinal symptoms with food deemed as problematic for carriers of irritable bowel syndrome and the presence of typical comorbidities. Assessment of life habits included: practice of physical activities, alcoholism, smoking, daytime sleepiness, and exclusion of foods from the feeding routine. For statistical analysis we used the IBM SPSS program, with a significance level at 5%. RESULTS There was higher volume of central and general adiposity in the case group compared with the control group (P<0.05). Cases presented a higher chance of developing IBS-related comorbidities (P<0.05). About of 80% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome have excluded some food from the diet (P<0.01) and the total amount of troublesome foods varied from 7 to 21 (P<0.01). The case group featured worse quality of life compared with the control (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Compared to the control group, women with irritable bowel syndrome showed greater body adiposity, higher frequency of comorbidities, greater restriction on the consumption of problematic foods and worse quality of life.
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- Universidade de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas, Campinas, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade de Campinas (UNICAMP), Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas, Campinas, SP, Brasil.,Universidade de Campinas (UNICAMP), Gastrocentro, Laboratório de Investigação em Metabolismo e Diabetes (LIMED), Campinas, SP, Brasil
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Black CJ, Yiannakou Y, Houghton LA, Shuweihdi F, West R, Guthrie E, Ford AC. Anxiety-related factors associated with symptom severity in irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2020; 32:e13872. [PMID: 32396247 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety and somatization have both been associated with higher symptom severity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); however, this relationship has not been explored fully. Moreover, the performance of the visceral sensitivity index (VSI) for measuring gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety has not been examined in a UK population. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to examine these issues. METHODS Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety was measured using the VSI, and somatization was measured via the patient health questionnaire-12 (PHQ-12) in adults from the UK community with Rome IV-defined IBS. Exploratory factor analysis was performed on the VSI, prior to subsequent analyses, to establish its factor structure. Multiple regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between demographic features, different factors of the VSI, somatization, and IBS symptom severity. KEY RESULTS A total of 811 individuals with IBS provided complete data. Factor analysis of the VSI revealed a three-factor structure, accounting for 47% of the variance. The first of these VSI factors and the PHQ-12 were both strongly and independently associated with IBS symptom severity, for the group as a whole and for all four IBS subtypes. Most VSI items concerned with overt gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety loaded onto the other two VSI factors that were not associated with symptom severity. CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES The factor structure of the VSI requires further investigation. Our findings cast doubt on the central role of gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety as a driver for symptom severity in IBS. Awareness of both gastrointestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms, however, is strongly associated with symptom severity.
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- Christopher J Black
- Leeds Gastroenterology Institute, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Durham, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Gastroenterology Institute, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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INTRODUCTION Irritable bowel syndrome is a common, painful, and often disabling GI disorder for which there is no satisfactory medical or dietary treatment. The past 10 years have seen the development and validation of a number of psychological treatments of which CBT is arguably the most effective based on two recently conducted multiple site trials from two investigative teams in the UK and USA. AREAS COVERED The purpose of this review is to describe the principles, processes, procedures, and empirical basis supporting CBT and distinguish it from other psychological treatments available to clinical GE whose patients suffer from refractory IBS. EXPERT OPINION The efficacy of CBT in treating refractory IBS patients is well established but there is limited understanding of why it works and for whom it is most beneficial. Further, its availability is generally limited to tertiary care settings which may undermine its value proposition if improved self-management is not accompanied by other health-care efficiencies. Systematic efforts to increase both the efficiency of CBT and the way it is delivered (e.g. digital therapeutics, integration into primary care) is critical to optimizing CBT's potential and reducing the public health burden IBS imposes.
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- Jeffrey M Lackner
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, University at Buffalo, SUNY , Buffalo, NY, USA
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a frequent functional gastrointestinal disorder. The patients complain about various symptoms like change in bowel habits, constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, and meteorism leading to a great reduction in quality of life. The pathophysiology is complex and best explained using the biopsychosocial model encompassing biological, psychological as well as (psycho)social factors. In line with the multitude of underlying factors, the treatment is comprised of a multitude of components. Often, patients start with lifestyle changes and dietary advice followed by medical treatment. However, also psychotherapy is an important treatment option for patients with IBS and should not be restricted to those with psychiatric comorbidities. Several evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatment options exist such as psychoeducation, self-help, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and relaxation therapy which will be discussed in the present review.
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- Larissa Hetterich
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.,Department for Psychosomatic Medicine-Germany, Charité Center for Internal Medicine and Dermatology, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Addante R, Naliboff B, Shih W, Presson AP, Tillisch K, Mayer EA, Chang L. Predictors of Health-related Quality of Life in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients Compared With Healthy Individuals. J Clin Gastroenterol 2019; 53:e142-9. [PMID: 29351154 DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reduces health-related quality of life (HRQOL). It is unclear how having IBS modifies the impact of gastrointestinal (GI), psychosocial, and somatic symptom variables on HRQOL compared with healthy controls (HCs). AIMS (1) Determine psychosocial, somatic, and physical status variables most predictive of HRQOL in IBS and HCs and (2) determine if IBS status modifies relationships between predictive factors and HRQOL. METHODS IBS patients and HCs completed validated questionnaires measuring GI symptoms, psychosocial/somatic variables, and physical [physical component score (PCS)] and mental [mental component score (MCS)] HRQOL via the Short-Form-36. Associations between these variables and HRQOL were evaluated with multiple linear regressions. Variables were standardized to determine the strongest predictors of HRQOL. Statistical significance level was 0.01. RESULTS Mean HRQOL was higher in 417 HCs versus 290 IBS subjects (PCS: 55.6 vs. 48.6, P<0.001; MCS: 53.7 vs. 44.8, P<0.001). The GI symptom measures were negatively associated with PCS in IBS, but only usual severity was associated with MCS (P<0.01). In all subjects, psychosocial and somatic measures were associated with MCS and not PCS excluding GI symptom anxiety, which correlated with both (P<0.01). The strongest predictor of MCS was perceived stress in IBS and depression symptoms in HCs. GI symptom anxiety was the strongest predictor of PCS in both. Greater perceived stress and somatic symptom severity and less mindfulness was linked to larger reductions in HRQOL for IBS compared with HCs (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS GI symptom severity and anxiety correlate with PCS, whereas psychosocial/somatic measures parallel MCS. However, HRQOL is comparable in IBS and HCs when perceived stress, somatic symptom severity, and mindfulness are at optimal levels. These findings may have important implications in the management of IBS.
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Misery L, Duboc H, Coffin B, Brenaut E, Huet F, Taieb C. Association between two painful and poorly understood conditions: Irritable bowel and sensitive skin syndromes. Eur J Pain 2019; 23:160-166. [DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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- Laurent Misery
- Laboratory of Neurosciences University of Western Brittany Brest France
- Department of Dermatology University Hospital of Brest Brest France
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- Department of Gastroenterology AP‐HP Hospital Louis Mourier Colombes France
- Faculty of Medicine Denis Diderot University Paris 7 Paris France
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- Department of Gastroenterology AP‐HP Hospital Louis Mourier Colombes France
- Faculty of Medicine Denis Diderot University Paris 7 Paris France
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences University of Western Brittany Brest France
- Department of Dermatology University Hospital of Brest Brest France
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences University of Western Brittany Brest France
- Department of Dermatology University Hospital of Brest Brest France
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- EMMA Fontenay‐sous‐Bois France
- Necker Enfants Malades Hospital Paris France
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Pekki H, Kaukinen K, Ilus T, Mäki M, Huhtala H, Laurila K, Kurppa K. Long-term follow-up in adults with coeliac disease: Predictors and effect on health outcomes. Dig Liver Dis 2018; 50:1189-1194. [PMID: 30025706 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2018.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Guidelines recommend regular follow-up in coeliac disease, but effect of this on long-term outcomes remains unclear. AIMS To evaluate predictors and significance of long-term follow-up. METHODS 677 previously diagnosed coeliac patients were recruited for a nationwide health survey. Medical data were gathered through interviews and patient records. Current symptoms and quality of life were assessed by validated questionnaires and blood samples were drawn for serology. All variables were compared between patients with and without long-term (>2 years) follow-up. RESULTS 15% had long-term follow-up, median duration 10 years. Predictors (p < 0.05) for the follow-up were immunological (35% vs. 24%) and circulatory (20% vs. 12%) comorbidities, whereas it was less common in subjects with musculoskeletal (23% vs. 34%) comorbidity and those not belonging to any at-risk group (16% vs. 27%). Patients with or without follow-up had comparable age, adherence and ability to manage a gluten-free diet and frequency of seropositivity. Also questionnaire scores paralleled, but those without follow-up reported more overall symptoms (16% vs. 26%). Most patients wished for follow-up. CONCLUSION Only a minority of patients had regular follow-up. However, patients with and without the follow-up were comparable in most long-term outcomes, indicating that it might not be always necessary. The results call for more personalized follow-up policies in coeliac disease.
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- Henna Pekki
- Celiac Disease Research Centre, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Celiac Disease Research Centre, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Department of Internal Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Celiac Disease Research Centre, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Department of Gastroenterology and Alimentary Tract Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere Center for Child Health Research, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere Center for Child Health Research, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland; Tampere Center for Child Health Research, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
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Quigley BM, Sova CC, Brenner DM, Keefer LA, Sitrin MD, Radziwon CD, Krasner SS, Lackner JM. (Can't Get No) Patient Satisfaction: The Predictive Power of Demographic, GI, and Psychological Factors in IBS Patients. J Clin Gastroenterol 2018; 52:614-621. [PMID: 28787357 PMCID: PMC5797525 DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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GOALS The goal of this study is to assess: (1) the relative contribution of patient factors to satisfaction ratings in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and (2) the relationship between patient satisfaction (PS) and the number of diagnostic tests patients underwent prior to receiving IBS diagnosis. BACKGROUND Although PS is regarded as an important indicator of quality of care, little is known about its determinants. STUDY A total of 448 Rome III-diagnosed patients (M age=41 y; 79% F), whose GI symptoms were at least moderate in severity completed patient-reported outcome measures as part of pretreatment evaluation of an NIH-funded clinical trial. PS was measured with the 11-point Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems global rating scale modified to assess for IBS treatments. A series of multiple regression analyses were conducted for demographic, IBS-specific, general physical health, and psychological predictors before running a final model of significant predictors from each domain. RESULTS The final regression model was significant, F6,419=6.34, P<0.001, R=0.08, with race, insurance, number of diagnostic tests, and lower neuroticism predicting PS. Medical tests were rendered nonsignificant when history of seeking care from a gastroenterologist was introduced into the equation. CONCLUSIONS Contrary to hypotheses, neither the IBS symptom severity nor quality of life impairment predicted PS. Patient factors such as a neurotic personality style and sociodemographic profile had a significant but modest impact on PS. Pattern of regression analyses suggests that patients may turn to their gastroenterologist for testing for reassurance, which may in the long-term fuel demand for more testing.
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- Brian M. Quigley
- Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Cassar GE, Knowles S, Youssef GJ, Moulding R, Uiterwijk D, Waters L, Austin DW. Examining the mediational role of psychological flexibility, pain catastrophizing, and visceral sensitivity in the relationship between psychological distress, irritable bowel symptom frequency, and quality of life. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2018; 23:1168-1181. [DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2018.1476722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- G. E. Cassar
- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Faculty Health, Arts, and Design, Department of Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Psychiatry,St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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Taft TH, Triggs J, Carlson D, Guadagnoli L, Tomasino K, Keefer L, Pandolfino J. Validation of the oesophageal hypervigilance and anxiety scale for chronic oesophageal disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2018; 47. [PMID: 29528128 PMCID: PMC5897170 DOI: 10.1111/apt.14605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oesophageal hypervigilance and anxiety can drive symptom experience in chronic oesophageal conditions, including gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, achalasia and functional oesophageal disorders. To date, no validated self-report measure exists to evaluate oesophageal hypervigilance and anxiety. AIMS This study aims to develop a brief and reliable questionnaire assessing these constructs, the oesophageal hypervigilance and anxiety scale (EHAS). METHODS Questions for the EHAS were drawn from 4 existing validated measures that assessed hypervigilance and anxiety adapted for the oesophagus. Patients who previously underwent high-resolution manometry testing at a university-based oesophageal motility clinic were retrospectively identified. Patients were included in the analysis if they completed the EHAS as well as questionnaires assessing symptom severity and health-related quality of life at the time of the high-resolution manometry. RESULTS Nine hundred and eighty-two patients aged 18-85 completed the study. The EHAS demonstrates excellent internal consistency (α = 0.93) and split-half reliability (Guttman = 0.87). Inter-item correlations indicated multicollinearity was not achieved; thus, no items were removed from the original 15-item scale. Principal components factor analysis revealed two subscales measuring symptom-specific anxiety and symptom-specific hypervigilance. Construct validity for total and subscale scores was supported by positive correlations with symptom severity and negative correlations with health-related quality of life. CONCLUSIONS The EHAS is a 15-item scale assessing oesophageal hypervigilance and symptom-specfic anxiety. The EHAS could be useful in evaluating the role of these constructs in several oesophageal conditions in which hypersensitivity, hypervigilance and anxiety may contribute to symptoms and impact treatment outcomes.
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- Tiffany H. Taft
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Chicago, IL
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Chicago, IL
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Chicago, IL
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Chicago, IL
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Chicago, IL
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- Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, New York, NY
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Chicago, IL
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Halmos EP, Biesiekierski JR, Newnham ED, Burgell RE, Muir JG, Gibson PR. Inaccuracy of patient-reported descriptions of and satisfaction with bowel actions in irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2018; 30. [PMID: 28799291 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Perception of diarrhea and constipation differs greatly. This study aimed to correlate subjective and objective assessment of fecal characteristics in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. METHODS Data from two interventional dietary trials with varying FODMAP (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols) or gluten content were interrogated. Subjects rated their dissatisfaction with stool consistency daily using a visual analog scale during the interventions. Subjects collected stools at the end of each intervention. Each stool was scored according to the King's Stool Chart (KSC). Fecal water content (FWC) was measured on pooled feces by freeze drying, with diarrhea defined as ≥78%. KEY RESULTS Seventy IBS (Rome III) and eight healthy subjects were studied. Each subject's self-rating of stool consistency during the most symptomatic diet was approximately double that of their least. Degree of dissatisfaction with stool consistency correlated poorly with changes in FWC and KSC. IBS subtype related poorly to objective measures of stool consistency. Sixty percent of IBS-D subjects had diarrhea on objective measures. Eighty-five percent with IBS-C had hard and formed stools but three patients met the criteria for diarrhea. One healthy subject had diarrhea on FWC and KSC, and six had hard, formed stools. No differences in FWC was observed when subjects consumed differing amounts of FODMAPs or gluten (all P > .200). CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES There are major disparities between patients' stool descriptions and objective features of constipation and diarrhea. Patient-reported bowel habits require more interrogation for accurate IBS subtyping. Varying FODMAP or gluten content of the diet is not associated with consistent change in FWC.
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- E P Halmos
- Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Vic., Australia.,Department of Gastroenterology, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Immunology Division, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Vic., Australia.,Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Vic., Australia.,Department of Gastroenterology, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Box Hill, Vic., Australia.,Department of Gastroenterology, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Panduro A, Rivera-Iñiguez I, Sepulveda-Villegas M, Roman S. Genes, emotions and gut microbiota: The next frontier for the gastroenterologist. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:3030-3042. [PMID: 28533660 PMCID: PMC5423040 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i17.3030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Most medical specialties including the field of gastroenterology are mainly aimed at treating diseases rather than preventing them. Genomic medicine studies the health/disease process based on the interaction of the human genes with the environment. The gastrointestinal (GI) system is an ideal model to analyze the interaction between our genes, emotions and the gut microbiota. Based on the current knowledge, this mini-review aims to provide an integrated synopsis of this interaction to achieve a better understanding of the GI disorders related to bad eating habits and stress-related disease. Since human beings are the result of an evolutionary process, many biological processes such as instincts, emotions and behavior are interconnected to guarantee survival. Nourishment is a physiological need triggered by the instinct of survival to satisfy the body’s energy demands. The brain-gut axis comprises a tightly connected neural-neuroendocrine circuitry between the hunger-satiety center, the dopaminergic reward system involved in the pleasure of eating and the gut microbiota that regulates which food we eat and emotions. However, genetic variations and the consumption of high-sugar and high-fat diets have overridden this energy/pleasure neurocircuitry to the point of addiction of several foodstuffs. Consequently, a gut dysbiosis generates inflammation and a negative emotional state may lead to chronic diseases. Balancing this altered processes to regain health may involve personalized-medicine and genome-based strategies. Thus, an integrated approach based on the understanding of the gene-emotions-gut microbiota interaction is the next frontier that awaits the gastroenterologist to prevent and treat GI disorders associated with obesity and negative emotions.
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Fehnel SE, Ervin CM, Carson RT, Rigoni G, Lackner JM, Coons SJ. Development of the Diary for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms to Assess Treatment Benefit in Clinical Trials: Foundational Qualitative Research. Value Health 2017; 20:618-626. [PMID: 28408004 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Revised: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and alterations in bowel habits. Three subtypes are defined on the basis of stool patterns: diarrhea-predominant IBS, constipation-predominant IBS, and alternating or mixed IBS. OBJECTIVES To develop patient-reported outcome measures for qualification by the Food and Drug Administration to support product approvals and labeling in IBS; the article focuses on the qualitative research that provided the foundation for the new measures. METHODS Forty-nine concept elicitation and 42 cognitive debriefing interviews were conducted with subjects meeting Rome III criteria; additional criteria were imposed to yield a sample representative of the target patient population. RESULTS Although incomplete bowel movements, abnormal stool frequency and consistency, and abdominal pain, discomfort, and bloating were reported most frequently across concept elicitation interviews, the relative importance of specific symptoms varied by subtype. Among their five symptoms most important to treat, diarrhea-predominant and alternating or mixed IBS subjects frequently identified urgency, loose/watery stools, abdominal pain, and cramping, whereas constipation-predominant IBS subjects commonly included infrequent and incomplete bowel movements, bloating, and abdominal pain. The cognitive debriefing interviews facilitated refinement of each item set, supported minor modifications following translatability assessment, and suggested improvements to the electronic interface. Furthermore, subjects reported that every item was relevant and no concepts of importance were missing. CONCLUSIONS Results support the content validity of the IBS patient-reported outcome measures. A pilot study was recently initiated to inform item reduction, develop scoring algorithms, and provide preliminary psychometric information. Comprehensive psychometric evaluation and responder definition development will follow.
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Porcelli P, De Carne M, Leandro G. The role of alexithymia and gastrointestinal-specific anxiety as predictors of treatment outcome in irritable bowel syndrome. Compr Psychiatry 2017; 73:127-135. [PMID: 27940317 DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2016.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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In a previous investigation irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was associated more to alexithymia than gastrointestinal-specific anxiety (GSA). In this study their independent contribution in predicting treatment outcome was longitudinally investigated. Consecutive 150 IBS patients were evaluated for IBS symptoms, alexithymia, GSA, and psychological distress with validated scales after as-usual treatment for 6-12months. The primary treatment outcome was improvement measured with the IBS-Severity Scoring System that showed 111 patients who improved and 39 who did not improve. Improvement was associated to both alexithymia (d=1.27) and GSA (d=4.63) but only alexithymia showed overtime stability by hierarchical regression, controlled for co-variables. A series of logistic and linear regressions showed that baseline alexithymia, but not GSA, independently predicted both post-treatment improvement status (Cox & Snell R2=0.15; overall classification rate=74%) and symptom change (23% of explained variance). Although alexithymia and GSA were closely related IBS symptoms, only alexithymia was found to be a stable trait and a stronger predictor of treatment outcome than GSA. Since no treatment was established to be definitely effective for IBS, clinicians might improve treatment outcome by identifying patients with high alexithymia, attempting to improve their coping skills, emotional regulation, and affective awareness.
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- Piero Porcelli
- Psychosomatic Unit, Scientific Institute for Digestive Disease "Saverio de Bellis" Hospital, Castellana Grotte, Italy.
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- Department of Gastroenterology 2, Scientific Institute for Digestive Disease "Saverio de Bellis" Hospital, Castellana Grotte, Italy.
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- Department of Gastroenterology 1, Scientific Institute for Digestive Disease "Saverio de Bellis" Hospital, Castellana Grotte, Italy; Department of Liver and Digestive Health, University College of London, UK.
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Löwe B, Lohse A, Andresen V, Vettorazzi E, Rose M, Broicher W. The Development of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Prospective Community-Based Cohort Study. Am J Gastroenterol 2016; 111:1320-9. [PMID: 27377523 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2016.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES It remains controversial whether psychosocial burden is an independent predictor of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or occurs concurrently as an epiphenomenon. Here we prospectively examine the individual contribution of psychosocial risk factors, demographic factors, somatic symptoms, and gastrointestinal infection within a non-clinical, IBS-free population before infection occurred. METHODS A prospective community-based cohort study including a consecutive sample of healthy participants with an elevated risk of developing gastrointestinal infection during long-distance travel was conducted. Potential predictive factors were investigated using validated self-report scales pre-travel, 1 week after return, and 7 months post-travel. IBS was assessed using the ROME-III Diagnostic Questionnaire. RESULTS Of the 1,964 eligible long-distance travelers, 1,464 responded at follow-up directly after their journey, and 1,190 participants completed the study 7 months post-journey. Fifty-three percent of study completers were female, mean age was 39.9 (s.d.=15.7) years. The mean travel duration was 40.8 (s.d.=52.8) days, and 43.3% (95% confidence interval (CI)=40.4-46.1%) of participants experienced at least moderate infectious travelers' diarrhea. The incidence of newly developed IBS 7 months post-travel was 7.2% (95%CI=5.8-8.6%). In multivariate analyses, female gender, vulnerability to diarrhea under stress, baseline somatic symptom burden, baseline illness anxiety, diarrhea within the 4 months pre-travel, and travelers' diarrhea during the journey significantly predicted IBS post-travel. CONCLUSION This study indicates that gastrointestinal infection as well as predisposing factors such as female gender, vulnerability to diarrhea under stress, illness anxiety, and somatic symptom burden predict the development of IBS. The results indicate the necessity of simultaneously addressing both somatic and psychological needs in patients with IBS as early as possible.
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Knowles SR, Austin DW, Sivanesan S, Tye-Din J, Leung C, Wilson J, Castle D, Kamm MA, Macrae F, Hebbard G. Relations between symptom severity, illness perceptions, visceral sensitivity, coping strategies and well-being in irritable bowel syndrome guided by the common sense model of illness. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2016; 22:524-534. [PMID: 27045996 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2016.1168932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition affecting around 10-20% of the population and associated with poorer psychological well-being and quality of life. The aim of the current study was to explore the efficacy of the Common Sense Model (CSM) using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) in an IBS cohort. One hundred and thirty-one IBS patients (29 males, 102 females, mean age 38 years) participating in the IBSclinic.org.au pre-intervention assessment were included. Measures included IBS severity (Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Scoring System), coping patterns (Carver Brief COPE), visceral sensitivity (Visceral Sensitivity Index), illness perceptions (Brief Illness Perceptions Questionnaire), psychological distress (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale), and quality of life (IBS Quality of Life scale; IBS-QoL). Using SEM, a final model with an excellent fit was identified (χ2 (8) = 11.91, p = .16, χ2/N = 1.49, CFI > .98, TLI > .96, SRMR < .05). Consistent with the CSM, Illness perceptions were significantly and directly influenced by IBS severity (β = .90, p < .001). Illness perceptions in turn directly influenced maladaptive coping (β = .40, p < .001) and visceral sensitivity (β = .70, p < .001). Maladaptive coping and visceral sensitivity were significantly associated with psychological distress (β = .55, p < .001; β = .22, p < .01) and IBS-QoL (β = -.28, p < .001; β = -.62, p < .001). Based on these findings, we argue that to augment the adverse impact of IBS severity on IBS-QoL and psychological distress, psychological interventions will be best to target the mediating psychological processes including illness beliefs, visceral sensitivity and maladaptive coping.
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- Simon R Knowles
- a Faculty Health, Arts, and Design, Department of Psychology , Swinburne University of Technology , Melbourne , Australia.,b Department of Medicine , The University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.,c Department of Psychiatry , St Vincent's Hospital , Melbourne , Australia.,d Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Royal Melbourne Hospital , Melbourne , Australia
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- e Department of Psychology , Deakin University , Melbourne , Australia
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- d Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Royal Melbourne Hospital , Melbourne , Australia
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- d Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Royal Melbourne Hospital , Melbourne , Australia.,f Walter and Eliza Hall Institute , Melbourne , Australia
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- d Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Royal Melbourne Hospital , Melbourne , Australia.,g The Austin Hospital , Melbourne , Australia
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- b Department of Medicine , The University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.,c Department of Psychiatry , St Vincent's Hospital , Melbourne , Australia
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- b Department of Medicine , The University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.,i Department of Gastroenterology and Medicine , St Vincent's Hospital , Melbourne , Australia.,j Division of Immunology , Imperial College , London , UK
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- d Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Royal Melbourne Hospital , Melbourne , Australia
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- b Department of Medicine , The University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.,d Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Royal Melbourne Hospital , Melbourne , Australia
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Michalsen VL, Vandvik PO, Farup PG. Predictors of health-related quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. A cross-sectional study in Norway. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2015. [PMID: 26223784 PMCID: PMC4518561 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-015-0311-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Reduced quality of life (QoL) is often the main problem for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study aimed at finding predictors of reduced physical and mental quality of life (QoL) accessible for intervention. Methods Consecutive patients with IBS (according to the Rome II criteria) visiting a general practitioner were included in a prospective cohort study and followed up for 6−9 months. At the last visit, information about sociodemographic characteristics, abdominal complaints, QoL and a range of physical and mental comorbidities were collected. Physical and mental QoL were measured with the generic QoL instrument Short Form-12 Physical Component Score (SF-12 PCS) and Short Form-12 Mental Component Score (SF-12 MCS) respectively. The normal scores are 50. This cross-sectional study used data from the last visit. Results Out of 208 patients included in the cohort study, 149 (female/male: 105/44) with a mean age of 52 years (SD 15.3) were available for the analyses. Physical and mental QoL were reduced, the mean SF-12 PCS and SF-12 MCS scores were 38.4 (SD 11.9) and 45.0 (SD 11.3) respectively. The main independent predictors of low SF-12 PCS and SF-12 MCS were subjective health complaints and organic diseases, and affective disorders respectively. The severity of IBS symptoms was of minor clinical importance. Conclusions To help patients with IBS and reduced QoL, treatment should focus on QoL and not on relief of IBS symptoms. The different causes of reduced physical and mental QoL make an individually directed treatment necessary.
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- Vilde Lehne Michalsen
- Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, N-2381, Brumunddal, Norway. .,Unit for Applied Clinical Research, Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Medicine, Innlandet Hospital Trust, N-2819, Gjøvik, Norway.
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- Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, N-2381, Brumunddal, Norway. .,Unit for Applied Clinical Research, Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491, Trondheim, Norway.
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