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Cognitive behavioural model of IBD

Cognitive behavioural model of irritable bowel syndrome

Francis Creed

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Professor Francis Creed
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK; francis.creed@manchester.ac.uk

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"All or nothing" behaviour in irritable bowel syndrome

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Recent epidemiological research into the syndromes of unknown aetiology such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), dyspepsia, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia has moved away from cross-sectional studies since these can teach us little about causality. Prospective studies need to be focused on high-risk populations, and prospective cohort studies of people suffering infection have been performed to assess the biological and psychological risk factors for the later development of IBS and related conditions. In a study by Spence and Moss-Morris published in this issue of Gut (see page 1066), 447 patients with Campylobacter gastroenteritis completed a series of psychosocial questionnaires soon after the laboratory had processed their stool culture.¹ They were followed up at 3 and 6 months after the initial infection and 49 (10%) met the criteria for IBS at both follow-up points. Compared with the remainder, those whose symptoms fulfilled the criteria . . . [Full text of this article]

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