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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Hallmark of Psychological Distress in Women?
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- The Effect of Anodal tDCS Over F3 on Reducing Pain and Psychological Distress in Patients With Chronic Gastric Pain.The European journal of neuroscience · 2026Trial
- Sex-Dependent Microbial and Host Profiles Following Fecal Microbiota andGut and liver · 2026Article
- Cyberchondria, Psychological Well-Being, Anxiety, and Depression Levels in Female Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Prenatal Stress, Enteric Nervous System Development, and the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: A Hypothesis-Generating Framework for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Association between Brain-Gut Axis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026Review
- Pathophysiology-driven use of natural products in irritable bowel syndrome: a review.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Review
- A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Low-FODMAP and Gluten-Free Diets on Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Nutritional Status, and Quality of Life in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2026Article
- A Patient-Centered Ethical Framework for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Care: Communication, Trust, Nutrition-Sensitive Care, and Self-Management.Nutrients · 2026Review
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- Clinical efficacy of Xifeng Huashi and its effect on mental status in patients with diarrheal irritable bowel.World journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
- Prevalence and predictors of psychological distress among Chinese male adults: A cross-sectional study in a large general population.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Early life stress and the pathogenesis of visceral hypersensitivity: mechanisms and implications for disorders of gut-brain interaction.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Mental health and gut-brain crosstalk: implications for depression and Alzheimer's disease.Neuroscience applied · 2026Review
- Social inequalities, psychosocial influences, and symptom development in patients with irritable bowel syndrome - a longitudinal qualitative analysis of the SOMA.SOC study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Unraveling the Pathophysiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Mechanisms and Insights.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Sexual dimorphism in colon is mediated by an androgen-IL33Cell & bioscience · 2025Article
- Resistant Starch and Microbiota-Derived Secondary Metabolites: A Focus on Postbiotic Pathways in Gut Health and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Nutritional knowledge, fiber intake, body mass index, and sex associated with constipation symptoms in Peruvian adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Validity and Reliability Test of The Indonesian Version of the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) and Correlation of Sleep Quality, Stress Level, and Diet with Gastrointestinal Symptoms among Medical Students.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2025Article
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Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits. Women are disproportionately affected by IBS due to a complex interplay between genetic, environmental, and psychosocial factors, along with a crucial role of the gut-brain axis in modulating both bowel function and pain perception. Evidence suggests a strong association between psychological distress and IBS symptoms. Women with IBS report higher levels of psychological distress compared to men, and sex is a biological variable that shapes several aspects of the mechanisms, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations of IBS. This paper explores the bidirectional relationship between psychological factors and IBS with a focus on women. Stress, anxiety, depression, and childhood trauma contribute to IBS symptomatology, and societal and biological factors unique to women may exacerbate this condition. Strategies for integrated care approaches and gender-specific treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes and quality of life are needed.
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