评估青年大学生焦虑、抑郁和饮食与胃肠道疼痛之间的关联。

Evaluating the Association of Anxiety, Depression, and Diet With Gastrointestinal Pain in Young College Adults.

作者信息

Harris Kathleen, Powell Mickie L, Liwo Amandiy N, Vashi Bijal, Gray Rosianna, Whitehead Alan, Graham Christopher D, Bibb James A, McLeod Chandler M, Watts Stephen A, Kennedy Gregory D

机构信息

Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.

Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.

出版信息

AJPM Focus. 2025 May 3;4(4):100358. doi: 10.1016/j.focus.2025.100358. eCollection 2025 Aug.

DOI:10.1016/j.focus.2025.100358

PMID:40673009

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12264610/

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

College stress can often lead to poor diet choices that negatively impact health. This study explored the association of anxiety, depression, and diet with gastrointestinal pain and gastrointestinal quality of life in college students.

METHODS

College students (N=312, 96% female, 4% male) enrolled in an introductory biology course completed an online survey to measure anxiety, depression, diet quality, gastrointestinal quality of life, and bowl disease.

RESULTS

A total of 52% of students reported abdominal pain the prior year. Associations were found between abdominal pain and diet quality, gastrointestinal quality of life, depression, and anxiety scores. Students reporting abdominal pain reported lower diet scores, worse gastrointestinal quality of life scores, elevated depression, and anxiety scores. Significant predictors of pain were diet and depression.

CONCLUSIONS

Abdominal pain was significantly associated with diet, depression, and gastrointestinal quality of life. This has important implications for the health and well-being of college students and underscores the need for mental health resources for all college students.

摘要