psychosocial impact of irritable bowel syndrome: A brief review  

作　　者：Sarah Ballou Alyse Bedell Laurie Keefer 

机构地区：[1]Division of Gastro-enterology,Department of Medicine,Northwestern University,Feinberg School of Medicine

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology》2015年第4期120-123,共4页世界胃肠病理生理学杂志（英文版）（电子版）

摘　　要：Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is a common disorder of the gastrointestinal tract with unclear etiology and no reliable biomarker. Like other chronic and functional disorders, medical treatments for IBS are suboptimal and the overall illness burden is high. Patients with IBS report high rates of psychopathology, low quality of life, and increased suicidal ideation. These patients also miss more days of work, are less productive at work, and use many healthcare resources. However, little is known about the burden of IBS on daily functioning. The primary aim of this paper is to review the current literature on the burden of IBS and to highlight the need for further research to evaluate the impact of IBS on daily activities. This research would contribute to our existing understanding of the impact of IBS on overall quality of life and well-being.Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is a common disorder of the gastrointestinal tract with unclear etiology and no reliable biomarker. Like other chronic and functional disorders, medical treatments for IBS are suboptimal and the overall illness burden is high. Patients with IBS report high rates of psychopathology, low quality of life, and increased suicidal ideation. These patients also miss more days of work, are less productive at work, and use many healthcare resources. However, little is known about the burden of IBS on daily functioning. The primary aim of this paper is to review the current literature on the burden of IBS and to highlight the need for further research to evaluate the impact of IBS on daily activities. This research would contribute to our existing understanding of the impact of IBS on overall quality of life and well-being.

关 键 词：IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME Quality of LIFE Biopsycho 

分 类 号：R574.4[医药卫生—消化系统]