Psychological profiles of irritable bowel syndrome patients with different phenotypes.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Abnormal psychological profiles are frequently found in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). The present study aimed to evaluate the psychological profiles of FGID patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and IBS phenotypes.

Methods

In 608 FGID patients, including 235 with IBS, have filled a Rome III questionnaire and the French version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2. Data analysis was performed using univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression.

Results

This study shows that IBS patients have abnormal psychological profiles with more significant symptom exaggeration and decreased test defensiveness than non-IBS patients. They have a significantly higher score for all clinical scales. Logis

SUBMITTER: Bouchoucha M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7609389 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature