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Stress can be a significant problem for people who are dealing with a chronic illness. Learn how to deal with it in stride.
Do most people with IBD have a mental disorder?
Do most people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a mental disorder? How common are psychological disturbances in people who have IBD?
Gastrointestinal Disorders and Sleep Disturbances
A population-based study on sleep uncovered an association between sleep and some gastrointestinal disorders. The authors found that people who had sleep disturbances were more likely to have irritable bowel syndrome.
Stress-Busting Tools
Stress can aggravate any medical condition, even IBS. Learn to take control of your stress by employing some stress-busting techniques.
Stress and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Stress does play a role in inflammatory bowel disease. But does it actually cause the condition? The answer may surprise you.
Does Stress Cause IBD?
What role does stress play in the development of inflammatory bowel disease? Could these diseases be partially psychosomatic ("in your head")? The answer may surprise you.
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