Replay to Response to Oliviero et al.’s Publication: “Impact of COVID‐19 lockdown on symptoms in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders: Relationship with anxiety and perceived stress”

Oliviero, Giovanni; Ruggiero, Laura; D'Antonio, E; Gagliardi, Mario; Nunziata, Rubino; Sarno, Alessandro Di; Abbatiello, Carmelina; Feo, Elvira Di; Vivo, Simona De; Santonicola, Antonella; Iovino, Paola

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“… 13 Similar findings have been corroborated by other studies wherein health restrictions exacerbated feelings of depression and anxiety, consequently precipitating a diverse array of GISs. 14 , 15 During health lockdowns, GISs encompass a spectrum of manifestations including nausea/vomiting, heartburn, acid reflux, early satiety, anorexia, loss of appetite, bloating, abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, as well as vomiting of blood and black stools. Psychological status, comprising anxiety and depression, is assessed using the GAD-7 Anxiety Scale and the PHQ-2 depression scale, respectively.…”

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The Relationship Between Psychological Conditions and Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Su,

Lu,

Wang

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Objective This study aims to explore the nexus between students’ psychological well-being and the manifestation of gastrointestinal symptoms (GISs) amid the health lockdown enforced in Xi’an, focusing on the student populace of Xi’an Medical College and Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Materials and methods A survey encompassing psychological parameters and GISs was administered to a randomized cohort of 1327 college students drawn from Xi’an Medical College and Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The survey instrument was developed utilizing the Questionnaire Star platform. Subsequent to data collection, analysis was performed using GraphPad Prism 9 and SPSS 22.0. Results Comparative analysis revealed statistically significant disparities (P < 0.05) in various GISs between the periods during and preceding the health lockdown, encompassing symptoms such as nausea/vomiting, acid reflux, postprandial fullness/early satiety, anorexia, decreased appetite, bloating, abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. Notably, the mean score for Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) was 3.31±3.92, indicating mild anxiety, while the mean score for Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) was 1.15±1.28, suggesting mild depression. Detailed evaluation of anxiety revealed prevalence rates of 34% among respondents, with 34.2% of these individuals reporting concurrent GISs, while among those evaluated for depression (38.8% of the sample), 44.2% reported concurrent GISs. Furthermore, multiple linear regression analysis unveiled a negative correlation between GISs during the health lockdown and lifestyle scores, while positive correlations were observed with GISs preceding the lockdown, anxiety, and depression. The formulated multiple linear regression equation for GISs during the health lockdown is delineated as follows: 14.693–0.342 life style + 0.725GISs before health lockdown + 0.218anxiety + 0.564 depression. Conclusion This investigation underscores the substantial impact of anxiety and depression on the student body, accentuating their role in precipitating GISs during health lockdown situations. The psychological well-being of medical students during exigent circumstances such as natural disasters warrants heightened attention, necessitating proactive measures aimed at emotional regulation to mitigate the onset of GISs.

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The Relationship Between Psychological Conditions and Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Functional Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract During the Pandemic of a New Coronavirus Infection

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Piatenko

2022

Rossijskij žurnal gastroènterologii, gepatologii, koloproktolog

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Aim. To analyze the literature data devoted to the study of the features of functional gastrointestinal diseases (FGID) during the pandemic of a new coronavirus infection.Key findings. Measures taken in connection with the pandemic of COVID-19 infection (introduction of lockdown, social isolation) leads to an increase in the level of depression and anxiety and, as a consequence, to an increase in the frequency and prevalence of functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as an increase in the severity of clinical symptoms of these diseases. In turn, the overcoming of COVID-19 infection contributes to an increase in the permeability of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract and the occurrence of its inflammatory changes, which lead to the development of postinfectious (postcovid) FD and postinfectious (postcovid) IBS.Conclusion. The problem of functional gastrointestinal diseases during the pandemic of a new coronavirus infection is very important and requires further research.

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Replay to Response to Oliviero et al.’s Publication: “Impact of COVID‐19 lockdown on symptoms in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders: Relationship with anxiety and perceived stress”

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The Relationship Between Psychological Conditions and Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Relationship Between Psychological Conditions and Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Functional Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract During the Pandemic of a New Coronavirus Infection

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