We propose the “microbiota‐inflammasome” hypothesis of major depressive disorder (MDD,
a mental illness affecting the way a person feels and thinks, characterized by long‐lasting …

Introduction Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and
ulcerative colitis, often have comorbid anxiety and depression that affects their quality of life …

OBJECTIVES: There is a move toward patient-reported outcome measures as end points in
clinical trials of novel therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, the …

Background Despite the efficacy of a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides,
disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) for patients with irritable bowel …

Background & Aims A subset of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have
continuously active inflammation, leading to a high number of complications and high direct …

Background Patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and mental illnesses
experience worse IBD outcomes. Aim To describe the incidence of mental illnesses …

Abstract Background and Aims Inflammatory bowel disease is associated with psychosocial
issues which reduce quality of life and impair medical management. However, these issues …

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have
high rates of psychiatric comorbidities, but it is not clear whether those with comorbidities are …

Immunological factors are increasingly recognized as being important in a range of
neuropsychiatric disorders. We aimed to summarize the disperse and often conflicting …

Background Aspects of sexual health, which can be adversely affected by chronic disease,
have been inadequately explored in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Aims We evaluated …