The study highlights that women experience gastric and intestinal complaints at a significantly higher rate than men, with over one-quarter of women affected compared to one-seventh of men. Fatigue and neurasthenia are identified as major contributing factors in both genders. Additionally, there are notable correlations with various anxiety-related conditions, including phobias and panic disorders. The text suggests that there are significant associations between a person’s mental health and gastrointestinal health.

Link to article: Epidemiology of gastrointestinal symptoms in young and middle-aged Swiss adults: prevalences and comorbidities in a longitudinal population cohort over 28 years