Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5572729 | EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing | 2017 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
Perceived stress broadly correlated with QOL characteristics in patients with GERD, IBS, and IBD, and their overall QOL was significantly lower than the general population. Perceived stress also appeared to be an indicator of symptom management (self-reported pain ratings) in GERD and IBD, but not IBS. While future research using objective measures of stress and symptom/disease management is needed to confirm these associations, as well as to evaluate the ability of stress reduction interventions to improve perceived stress, QOL and disease management in these GI disorders, integrative medicine treatment programs would be most beneficial to study.
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Authors
Joel S. DSc, FACN, CNS, Jeffrey M. PhD, Rhonda S. MSPH, Adam B. MD, Donald I. MD, Rowena J. MD, MHS, Ruth Q. PhD,