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

Chronic pain and mental health disorders are common in the general population, and
epidemiological studies suggest that a bidirectional relationship exists between these 2 …

Background: Persistent low-grade immune-inflammatory processes, oxidative and
nitrosative stress (O&NS), and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activation are integral to …

Previous meta-analyses have shown that psychotherapy improves gastrointestinal
symptoms in adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); however, the impact on functioning …

Background It is acknowledged that fibromyalgia (FM) as a medical (rheumatological)
disorder and major depressive disorder (MDD) as a mental disorder often co-occurs, but the …

Prevalence of functional somatic syndromes (FSS) in the general population varies with
observed overlap between syndromes. However, studies including a range of FSS are …

Functional urological and gastrointestinal disorders are interrelated and characterized by a
chronic course and considerable treatment resistance. Urological disorders associated with …

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a highly prevalent and disabling syndrome characterized by chronic
widespread musculoskeletal pain and a broad range of cognitive and affective symptoms …

Background Patients with functional somatic syndromes (FSS) experience stigma which
arguably affects their health. Aim To determine the presence of perceived stigma and its …

Objective Functional somatic syndromes (FSS), defined as physical syndromes without
known underlying organic pathology, are sometimes regarded as less serious conditions …