ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Japanese Adults.
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- Sensory processing and its relevance to occupational performance: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Sensory processing sensitivity levels in patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction: a propensity score-matched cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Key Taxa of the Gut Microbiome Associated with the Relationship Between Environmental Sensitivity and Inflammation-Related Biomarkers.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Enhancing medical education: The crucial role of sensory processing - Insights from occupational therapy.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Review
- Sociodemographic markers of high Sensory Processing Sensitivity: a descriptive study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Association between sensory processing sensitivity and quality of life among cancer patients: a mediation and moderation of resilience and social determinants.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundSensory processing sensitivity is a personality or temperamental trait defined as individual differences in the tendency to perceive and process both positive and negative stimuli and experiences. Studies have shown that high sensitivity is correlated with psychosocial health, including depression and anxiety. However, its relationship with physical health has not been clarified. To fill this gap, using a large sample size with sufficient statistical power, an adult sample not including university students, and a range of covariates, this study examined the association between gastrointestinal symptoms as an indicator of physical health and sensory processing sensitivity.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, the participants were 863 Japanese adults (female = 450; male = 413;
resultsThe results showed that highly sensitive individuals were more likely to experience a wide range of gastrointestinal symptoms in the past week, including reflux symptoms, abdominal pain, indigestion symptoms, diarrhea symptoms, and constipation symptoms, even when statistically controlling for the participants' sociodemographic characteristics.
conclusionsOur findings suggest that high sensory processing sensitivity is associated with physical health. Some of the potential causes of this are also discussed.
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