Subjective Taste and Smell Changes in Conjunction with Anxiety and Depression Are Associated with Symptoms in Patients with Functional Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Jie LiuChaolan LvDandan WuYing WangChenyu SunCe ChengYue Yu

Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2021)

TSCs and psychological disorders are prominent in FC and IBS patients. Taste abnormalities, as well as anxiety and depression, are significantly correlated with LGSRS. Awareness of this high prevalence of taste/smell abnormalities and the psychological changes among patients with FC and IBS may help better predict and understand the severity of symptoms.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
sleep quality
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
depressive symptoms
patient reported outcomes
patient reported