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Irritable bowel syndrome is associated with higher rates of anxiety disorders.
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Is it true that irritable bowel syndrome is associated with higher rates of anxiety disorders?
Yes. A 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis of 27 studies found anxiety levels significantly higher in IBS patients than healthy controls, and a 2002 systematic review reports anxiety among the psychiatric disorders occurring in up to 94% of IBS patients. Several smaller cross-sectional studies also report associations between anxiety and IBS, though one Malaysian student study found no significant anxiety association.
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Irritable bowel syndrome. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritable_bowel_syndrome
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The Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in a Private-University in Malaysia, and Its Associated Factors Including Stress, Depression and Anxiety. (2018). hal.science. https://hal.science/hal-05364129v1
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Yazbeck, G., Malaeb, D., Shaaban, H., Dine, A. S. E., Hallit, S., & Hallit, R. (2023). Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among Lebanese adults: unidentified IBS and associated factors. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16543-5
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Tayama, J., Nakaya, N., Hamaguchi, T., Saigo, T., Takeoka, A., & Sone, T. (2015). Maladjustment to Academic Life and Employment Anxiety in University Students with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129345
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Lee, A. H., Mahurkar-Joshi, S., Naliboff, B., Gupta, A., Labus, J., Tillisch, K., Mayer, E., & Chang, L. (2024). Role of Sex, Anxiety, and Resilience in the Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2024.05.041
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WE, W., O, P., & KR, J. (2002). Systematic review of the comorbidity of irritable bowel syndrome with other disorders: what are the causes and implications?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1053/gast.2002.32392
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The relationship between anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome symptoms among females: A cross-sectional study in Egypt - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000034777
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C, L., E, D., JM, C., SH, J., HS, R., JY, L., JH, O., JH, P., & YS, K. (2017). The Increased Level of Depression and Anxiety in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients Compared with Healthy Controls: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm16220
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Pennaneach, C., Bonham, M., Kelly, T., Gibson, R., & Biesiekierski, J. (2025). High prevalence of disorders of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia in night shift workers: a cross-sectional study in Australia and the UK.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2025.11.019
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Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Associated Factors among Patients with Migraine Attending Dubai Health Authority Clinics: A Cross Sectional Study, Dubai, 2023. (2024). hal.science. https://hal.science/hal-05137144v1
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