Journal article
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Mood Disorders in Patients with Inactive Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Prevalence and Impact on Health
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) associated with mood disorders (MD), such as depression and anxiety, occur in some patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and could be caused by changes in gut motility, visceral hypersensitivity, or psychological dysfunction. We assessed the prevalence of FGID symptoms and mood disorders in ambulatory patients with quiescent IBD and examined their impact on …
Authors
Farrokhyar F; Marshall JK; Easterbrook B; Irvine JE
Journal
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 38–46
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
1 2006
DOI
10.1097/01.mib.0000195391.49762.89
ISSN
1078-0998