ArticleNeurogastroenterology and motility2026
Exploring Associations of Different Types of Childhood Trauma With Symptomatology in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
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- Associations between childhood behavior and current cognitive and emotional function in adults with irritable bowel syndrome-a cross sectional retrospective study.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Observational
- How Were Functional Somatic Symptoms in Children Influenced by the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Retrospective Study of Children Admitted to a Tertiary Pediatric Emergency Hospital in Bucharest, Romania.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Psychological Traits and Social Factors Associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Exploring Associations of Different Types of Childhood Trauma With Symptomatology in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Childhood emotional abuse and gastrointestinal symptoms among college students: a chain mediation model with physical exercise as the moderating variable and network analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
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backgroundThe connection between childhood trauma and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is well documented. However, knowledge regarding distinct associations between different subtypes of childhood trauma and both intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms is widely lacking. The current cross-sectional study aimed to elucidate the impact of different types of childhood trauma on IBS symptomatology.
methodsIn 169 women with moderate to severe IBS and 39 healthy women (HCs), childhood trauma was assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Gastrointestinal, extraintestinal, and psychological symptoms were evaluated via symptom diaries and questionnaires. KEY
resultsThe overall prevalence of childhood trauma was significantly higher in women with IBS compared to HCs, with odds ratio (OR) 3.41 (95% CI, 1.35-8.60, p = 0.009) and with the highest rates observed for emotional and sexual abuse. Overall childhood trauma was positively associated with symptom severity (r = 0.305, p = 0.016). Among trauma types, emotional abuse was the strongest predictor of IBS, with a 6-fold increased odds of disorder, OR 6.69 (95% CI, 1.97-22.68, p = 0.002). Women with IBS and a history of emotional abuse reported longer episodes of abdominal pain, more defecation urgency, and higher levels of anxiety and depression.
conclusionsOur findings support the significant role of childhood trauma in IBS pathology and increased symptom burden. They further indicate the specific relevance of emotional abuse influencing not only gastrointestinal symptoms but also extraintestinal and psychological complaints. These findings may help contribute to the identification of a distinct phenotype of IBS patients with a history of traumatic emotional abuse during childhood.
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