Psychopathological Features in IBS Patients with and without Functional Dyspepsia
Author Information
Author(s): Daria Piacentino, Rosanna Cantarini, Marianna Alfonsi, Danilo Badiali, Nadia Pallotta, Massimo Biondi, Enrico S Corazziari
Primary Institution: Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
Hypothesis
Do IBS patients with functional dyspepsia show higher levels of psychopathology than those without?
Conclusion
IBS patients with functional dyspepsia exhibit more severe psychopathological features compared to those without functional dyspepsia.
Supporting Evidence
- Patients with IBS and FD scored higher on the SCL-90-R GSI than those with IBS only.
- The study found significant differences in eight out of nine SCL-90-R subscales between the two groups.
- The overlap of IBS and FD was found in approximately one-third of the patients.
Takeaway
People with irritable bowel syndrome and stomach problems feel worse mentally than those with just irritable bowel syndrome.
Methodology
82 IBS patients completed a self-rating questionnaire to assess psychological status, and comparisons were made using the Mann-Whitney U test.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the referral nature of the patient sample.
Limitations
The small sample size of the FD subgroups limits the ability to draw definitive conclusions.
Participant Demographics
Mean age 41.6 years, 67 females and 15 males.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.003
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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