Psychological stress and self-reported functional gastrointestinal disorders

Autor(en)

Kerstin Suarez-Hitz, Claudia Mayer, Ulrike Ehlert, Urs Markus Nater

Abstrakt

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) are common, but despite their relevance in public health care, the etiology of FGID remains essentially unknown. Stress has been suggested as a pathophysiological factor in FGID. The aims of the present study were (a) to determine the prevalence of FGID in a sample of apparently healthy students, and (b) to determine the association of stress and FGID. The prevalence rates of 21 different FGID were assessed using an internet-based design. Subjective experience of chronic stress, individual coping strategies, and dispositional stress reactivity were measured. A total of 668 subjects provided complete data sets (66% women). About 64.2% reported at least one FGID. Symptoms of FGID were significantly predicted by increased levels of perceived chronic stress, dispositional stress reactivity, and use of maladaptive coping strategies. FGID are common in apparently healthy young individuals. The importance of stress-related factors in individuals suffering from FGID indicates that stress-reducing interventions may be beneficial in these patients.

Organisation(en)

Externe Organisation(en)

Universität Zürich (UZH)

Journal

Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease

Band

198

Seiten

226-229

Anzahl der Seiten

4

ISSN

0022-3018

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0b013e3181d106bc

Publikationsdatum

2010

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ÖFOS 2012

501010 Klinische Psychologie

Schlagwörter

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3 – Gesundheit und Wohlergehen

Link zum Portal

https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/de/publications/ce178813-4467-4fa4-a5c6-ca679591d47c