Concept information
Preferred term
irritable bowel syndrome: psychological treatment
Definition
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a widespread functional disorder of the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A sizable proportion of IBS patients have noticeable psychological distress as measured by standardized psychological tests and as shown by a high occurrence of comorbid psychiatric disorders. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Psychological Treatment]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/irritable_bowel_syndrome:_psychological_treatment
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