ArticleJournal of neurogastroenterology and motility2018
Connecting Our Gut Feeling and How Our Gut Feels: The Role of Well-being Attributes in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
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- Vitamin D Supplementation and Mental Health in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- Positive psychological well-being and clinical characteristics in IBS: A systematic review.General hospital psychiatryPooled it
- A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial of a Positive Psychology Intervention for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The WISH Proof-of-Concept Trial.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025Trial
- The WISH 2.0 Intervention for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Positive psychological well-being: A novel concept for improving symptoms, quality of life, and health behaviors in irritable bowel syndrome.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2023Article
- The role of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy in functional bowel disease.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on irritable bowel syndrome.Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2021Article
- Implementing psychological therapies for gastrointestinal disorders in pediatrics.Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2020Review
- Cohort Profile: The Christchurch IBS cOhort to investigate Mechanisms FOr gut Relief and improved Transit (COMFORT).Inflammatory intestinal diseases · 2020Article
- Sex-Gender Differences in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2018Review
- Could Improvement in Subjective Well-being Relieve Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome?Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2018Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
aimsThere is a close relationship between the mind and gut in the pathogenesis of functional bowel disorders. Common psychological disturbances such as depression and anxiety are not uncommon in those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). There is little research investigating the role of positive psychology and gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. In this pilot study we investigated the well-being attributes in those with and without IBS.
methodsWe used an anonymous online survey and recruited 416 study subjects using social media as the main method of recruitment. We gathered demographic information, GI symptoms, history of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, assessed several well-being attributes, and finally assessed subjective well-being. We hypothesized that those with GI symptoms and IBS have lower scores in their well-being attributes compared to healthy controls.
resultsWe observed that a history of anxiety and depression is significantly associated with GI symptoms and IBS. In addition, sense of subjective well-being and several well-being attributes are negatively associated with GI symptoms and/or IBS. Of interest, the household income showed a negative correlation with the prevalence of GI symptoms and IBS.
conclusionsSubjective well-being, and several well-being attributes that contribute to the sense of overall contentment, are negatively associated with GI symptoms and IBS. The link between subjective well-being, and GI symptoms and IBS are independent of anxiety and depression. Well-being attributes and sense of subjective well-being may be a contributory factor in clinical expression of GI symptoms or IBS consistent with the biopsychosocial model of the disease.
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