New study finds link between depression and abnormal brain response to visceral pain in patients with IBS

(Spink Health) High rates of anxiety and depression amongst patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have led many researchers to believe there could be a causal relationship between psychological factors and IBS symptoms. Now, scientists in Germany have found clear evidence that patients with IBS process pain signals from the gut abnormally, and that disturbed brain responses to pain are particularly pronounced in patients with more depression symptoms.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news