Associations between Abnormal Eating Styles and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study among Medical School Students

Jia, Wenhan; Liang, Hong; Wang, Lining; Sun, Ming; Xie, Xili; Gao, Jie; Li, Linxian; Tang, Xiao; Ma, Yanan

doi:10.3390/nu14142828

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“…This observation unequivocally highlights the gender disparity in the prevalence of IBS. This was in line with previously published works (Jia et al, 2022). Moreover, a higher prevalence of IBS among females was reported with a positive family history of IBS (Elhosseiny et al, 2019).…”

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Gut-Brain Connection; IBS linked to Anxiety, Quality of Life, and Academic Performance in Undergraduate Students

2024

J Angiotherapy

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Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disease that affects the lower gastrointestinal tract. It causes several distressing abdominal symptoms that affect the quality of life, emotional well-being, and academic performance of undergraduate students. Chronic stress affects many processes including immunity and angiogenesis. Our cross-sectional study aimed to identify the prevalence of IBS and its impact on anxiety levels, quality of life, and academic performance among undergraduate students. Method: A total of 357 students (male and female) were randomly selected. IBS prevalence was assessed using Rome III criteria and Birmingham IBS Symptom Questionnaire. Anxiety and quality of life were measured using Beck Anxiety Inventory and IBS-Quality of Life Questionnaire respectively. Results: About 16% of students had IBS with the majority from medical departments. Females had a higher IBS prevalence due to diet, lifestyle, and cultural habits. Students with IBS showed high levels of anxiety, below-average quality of life, low academic performance, and insufficient knowledge of IBS. Interestingly, negative, and positive correlations (p =.000) were found between the demographic variables. However, the anxiety levels and quality of life were significantly correlated. Conclusion: Several factors, such as social characteristics, diet, and posttraumatic stress disorder caused by wars, are significantly correlated with IBS development, and could impact students' lives. Our findings can pave the way for creating preventive measures, including stress management and health education programs, to curb the incidence of IBS and anxiety among undergraduate students. Therefore, appropriate interventions are necessary to address the student’s mental health with IBS and improve their academic and personal lives.

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Gut-Brain Connection; IBS linked to Anxiety, Quality of Life, and Academic Performance in Undergraduate Students

2024

J Angiotherapy

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The effect size of rs521851 in the intron of MAGI2/S-SCAM on HADS-D scores correlates with EAT-26 scores for eating disorders risk

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Kasyanov,

Rukavishnikov

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Front. Psychiatry

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An association between the MAGI2 (S-SCAM) intron variant rs521851 and depression symptoms, as measured by the depression subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D), has been recently reported. The role of MAGI2 in depression has been linked to disruptions in the gut–brain axis. In this study, we investigated the association between rs521851 and HADS-D scores in an independent cohort of 380 individuals, consisting of 238 patients with an ICD-10 diagnosis of depression and 142 healthy controls. The original association was replicated in the patient cohort but not in the control group. Further analysis revealed that the effect size of rs521851 on HADS-D scores was moderated by Eating Attitudes Test 26 (EAT-26) scores. In participants with an EAT-26 score of ≥20, the effect size of rs521851 on HADS-D was more than 20 times greater compared to those with an EAT-26 score of <20. These findings successfully replicate the original association signal for MAGI2 and HADS-D, and highlight the role of MAGI2 in gut–brain interactions.

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Associations between Abnormal Eating Styles and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study among Medical School Students

Cited by 2 publications

References 59 publications

Gut-Brain Connection; IBS linked to Anxiety, Quality of Life, and Academic Performance in Undergraduate Students

Gut-Brain Connection; IBS linked to Anxiety, Quality of Life, and Academic Performance in Undergraduate Students

The effect size of rs521851 in the intron of MAGI2/S-SCAM on HADS-D scores correlates with EAT-26 scores for eating disorders risk

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