PERCEIVED STRESS IN PATIENTS WITH COMMON GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS: ASSOCIATIONS WITH QUALITY OF LIFE, SYMPTOMS AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT

摘要

Objective and Methods: Research supports relationships between stress and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and disorders. This pilot study assesses relationships between perceived stress, quality of life (QOL), and self-reported pain ratings as an indicator of symptom management in patients who self-reported gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).