Psychological aspects of irritable bowel syndrome.
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome appear to suffer from more psychiatric disorders than control subjects although it remains to be established whether this is cause or effect. The chronic nature of the condition in conjunction with unsympathetic encounters with the medical profession often serves to exacerbate the situation.
Colgan
S M
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Whorwell
P J
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology