Irritable bowel syndrome is strongly associated with generalized anxiety disorder: a community study

Background  No previous study has examined the comorbidity of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in a general population using standardized diagnostic methods.

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