Comparison of Personality Characteristics of Individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Healthy Individuals

The aim of this study was to compare the personality characteristics of patients with IBS and healthy individuals. Sixty patients with IBS (26 men, 34 women) and 104 healthy participants (38 men, 66 women) were included in this study. All participants were asked to complete the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-FFI) and the Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). The results revealed that patients with IBS have more neuroticism and less extraversion and conscientiousness in comparison with the healthy individuals. It can be concluded that personality variables can partly predict infection to IBS.