Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been associated with high prevalence of psychological
disorders. However, it remains unclear whether IBS and each of its subtypes (predominant …

Methods We searched major electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and
Cochrane library) to find comparative studies on IBS patients and healthy controls. The …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common functional bowel disorder.
However, the difference of depression and anxiety comorbidities among different IBS …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and potential disabling functional
gastrointestinal disorder. Studies have revealed a possible association between IBS and …

Background Anxiety or depression, in other words, psychological distress, are common
comorbidities in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but their interaction with …

Background No previous study has examined the comorbidity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
(IBS) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in a general population using standardized …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is commonly regarded as a functional disorder,
and is hypothesized to be associated with anxiety and depression. This evidence mainly …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional gastrointestinal
(GI) disorder observed in patients who visit general practitioners for GI-related complaints. A …

High rates of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms have been reported in individuals
diagnosed with anxiety and depressive disorders. However, most studies have investigated …

OBJECTIVE: A large number of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients are additionally
afflicted with other somatic intestinal and/or extraintestinal comorbidities. The occurrence of …