Journal article
Irritable bowel syndrome is significantly associated with somatisation in 840 patients, which may drive bloating
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Psychological factors may influence persistence and perceived severity of symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Literature suggests that somatisation is associated with IBS. However, the relationship between IBS subtype, symptoms of IBS and somatisation is unclear.
AIM: To examine this issue in a large cohort of secondary care patients.
Authors
Patel P; Bercik P; Morgan DG; Bolino C; Pintos‐Sanchez MI; Moayyedi P; Ford AC
Journal
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 449–458
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2015
DOI
10.1111/apt.13074
ISSN
0269-2813