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roccmyworld t1_ja4xiyh wrote

Reply to comment by SlackerNinja717 in New research establishes a link between irritable bowel syndrome and mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation by thebelsnickle1991

We know already that IBS is a functional health disorder. It is caused by poor mental health. That doesn't mean the symptoms aren't real. But it does mean that they can be dramatically improved by working on mental health.

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wmblathers t1_ja53b6z wrote

>It is caused by poor mental health.

It is not. There are many theories about the origins of IBS, and mental health is only one item on a rather long list. It's not even near the top of many lists.

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SlackerNinja717 t1_ja52kul wrote

So it's proven that mental symptoms come first is what you're saying?

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whoknowshank t1_ja55l25 wrote

I’d love to see the research that proves that, not just research that suggests it’s possible

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