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Stress causes flares of IBD—how much evidence is enough?

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Patients with IBD often believe that stress leads to increased disease activity and symptoms. The major problem with work in this area is that it relies on perception, which is notoriously difficult to quantify. However, a recent study provides evidence to support the possible effect of stress on IBD symptoms.

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  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, IBD Service, Faculty of Health Sciences, 14 North Terrace, Adelaide, 5000, SA, Australia

    Jane M. Andrews

  2. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide, 5005, SA, Australia

    Gerald Holtmann

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Andrews, J., Holtmann, G. Stress causes flares of IBD—how much evidence is enough?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 8, 13–14 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2010.208

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