Economic living standard and abdominal pain mediate the association between functional gastrointestinal disorders and depression or anxiety.

Simon M HHeenan P EFrampton CBayer SKeenan J IBoer de N KRoy N CNicholas J TalleyGearry R B

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2022)

In addition to the established associations between FGIDs and anxiety and depression, we have shown that the economic standard of living, pain, and IBS phenotype are significant independent covariates. This study demonstrates the range of lifestyle and demographic factors that modulate morbidity associated with FGIDs and may provide targets for intervention.

Keyphrases

abdominal pain
randomized controlled trial
chronic pain
sleep quality
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
depressive symptoms
neuropathic pain
type diabetes
life cycle
irritable bowel syndrome