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Posted on Mar 5th 2007 2:00PM by Bethany SandersThough the cause of irritable bowel syndrome isn't exactly clear, researchers think they may have found a clue in how the disease develops.
They studied over 600 participants who had no history of the condition, but who had all come down with gastroenteritis. Each was asked to fill out a questionnaire that assessed mood or personality issues and to fill out a follow up survey three and six months later. Forty nine of the participants had developed IBS at the follow up check ups, and higher levels of perceived stress, negative feelings, and anxiety were deemed to be a risk factor. Interestingly, perfectionism and depression were not found to put patients at a higher risk of developing the disease.
Experts have long thought that IBS -- which causes such symptoms as cramping, constipation, or diarrhea in patients -- may have a psychological or emotional component and this study seems to firm up that suspicion. Read more about irritable bowel syndrome here.
They studied over 600 participants who had no history of the condition, but who had all come down with gastroenteritis. Each was asked to fill out a questionnaire that assessed mood or personality issues and to fill out a follow up survey three and six months later. Forty nine of the participants had developed IBS at the follow up check ups, and higher levels of perceived stress, negative feelings, and anxiety were deemed to be a risk factor. Interestingly, perfectionism and depression were not found to put patients at a higher risk of developing the disease.
Experts have long thought that IBS -- which causes such symptoms as cramping, constipation, or diarrhea in patients -- may have a psychological or emotional component and this study seems to firm up that suspicion. Read more about irritable bowel syndrome here.
