Chronic Diarrhea and Constipation are More Common in Depressed Individuals

Depression is a major health issue in the United States and is highly comorbid with gastrointestinal conditions. We collected data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a representative sample of the US population, to study the relationship between depression and bowel habits.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - April 3, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sarah Ballou, Jesse Katon, Prashant Singh, Vikram Rangan, Ha Neul Lee, Courtney McMahon, Johanna Iturrino, Anthony Lembo, Judy Nee Source Type: research