The impact of abuse and mood on bowel symptoms and health-related quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common abdominal pain disorder without an organic explanation. Abuse histories (physical, sexual, emotional) are prevalent in IBS. While abuse relates to mood disorders (depression and anxiety) also common in IBS, the influence of abuse on gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its independence from psychological symptom comorbidity has not been studied.

Methods

Consecutive GI outpatients completed the ROME III Research Diagnostic Questionnaire and questionnaires on trauma (Life-Stress Questionnaire), mood (Beck Depression/Anxiety Inventories), somatic symptoms (PHQ-12), and HRQOL (SF-36). Current GI symptom severity and bother were assessed using 10-cm Visual Analog Scales.

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SUBMITTER: Kanuri N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5042818 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature