Endocrine Dysregulation in Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome According to Rome II Criteria

Overview

Journal J Behav Med

Specialty Social Sciences

Date 2016 Feb 6

PMID 26846219

Citations 2

Authors

Charlotte Markert

Kerstin Suarez-Hitz

Ulrike Ehlert

Urs M Nater

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Abstract

The etiology of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is unexplained: biological, psychological and social factors must be considered. This study examined if differences in HPA-axis activity already exist in those who do not yet fulfill IBS criteria (i.e. "subthreshold IBS"). We also investigated whether there were differences between those who reported clinically relevant (i.e. distressing) IBS symptoms and those who did not. Thirty-six women were subdivided into three groups (IBS group, subthreshold IBS group, control group). Results showed differences in morning cortisol levels (U = 11.58; p < 0.05), with IBS patients showing a lower cortisol response compared to controls. Subthreshold IBS patients were comparable to controls regarding endocrine function. Diurnal cortisol levels did not differ between groups. Group comparisons between distressed subjects and non-distressed subjects regarding cortisol levels did not reach significance. The finding of endocrine abnormalities (at least in a sub-set of patients) is important since these might be associated with deficient pain processing in IBS.

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