Role of anxiety in the pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome: importance of the amygdala
A common characteristic of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is that symptoms, including abdominal pain and abnormal bowel habits, are often triggered or exacerbated during periods of stress and anxiety. However, the impact of anxiety and affective disorders on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is poorly...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Neuroscience |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/neuro.21.002.2009/full |