Does psychological distress modulate functional gastrointestinal symptoms and health care seeking? A prospective, community cohort study

• Published in: The American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 98; no. 4; pp. 789 - 797
• Main Authors: Koloski, Natasha A, Talley, Nicholas J, Boyce, Philip M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.04.2003

Little is known about the natural history of functional GI symptoms, including what factors influence GI symptom patterns and health care seeking for them over the long term. We aimed to determine whether psychological factors play a role in the development and long-term course of these symptoms. A...