Psychological Features in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Irritable Bowel Syndrome Overlap: Developing a Preliminary Understanding of Cognitive and Behavioral Factors

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in clinical remission may experience ongoing symptoms, such as diarrhea and abdominal pain, attributed to IBD-irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) overlap. This study aims to characterize the psychosocial needs of patients with IBD-IBS overlap, particularly in regard to cognitive and behavioral functioning.