June 2013 PMID 23731745

Which psychological factors exacerbate irritable bowel syndrome? Development of a comprehensive model.

Miranda A L van Tilburg, Olafur S Palsson, William E Whitehead

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Psychological factors such as catastrophizing and somatization are directly linked to the severity of IBS symptoms, with anxiety influencing IBS indirectly through these factors.
Neuroticism and stressful life events increase anxiety levels, which in turn can exacerbate IBS symptoms, indicating an interconnected psychological network affecting the condition.
Although causality can't be established definitively, focusing on reducing catastrophizing and somatization may help lessen IBS severity based on the study's findings.]

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