A comparison of Swedish IBS patients and general practitioners regarding viewpoints on IBS: a Q-methodology study.

Jussi RaumaStefan JanssonDhanisha Jayesh TrivediMichiel A van Nieuwenhoven

Published in: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology (2024)

There was consensus between patients and GPs that IBS is a physical and not a psychiatric disorder of unknown etiology. They also seemed to agree that IBS has a great negative impact on patients' lives and that lifestyle changes are beneficial. There were conflicting opinions regarding gender, cultural factors and the use of antidepressants.

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