Anxiety and Depression

According to research, irritable bowel syndrome doesn't cause depression, and depression doesn’t cause IBS. However, the two coexist for a lot of people. One condition may occasionally exacerbate another.

IBS sufferers had over 50% higher risk of having an anxiety condition and over 70% higher chances of having a mood disorder, such as depression, according to a major study including 94,000 men and women. Cortisol levels in patients with and without IBS were compared in one different research. When given a public speaking task, those with IBS showed more cortisol changes, suggesting higher stress levels. In addition, a different study discovered that anxiety management treatment decreased stress and IBS symptoms.