Irritable bowel syndrome is significantly associated with somatisation in 840 patients, which may drive bloating

Psychological factors may influence persistence and perceived severity of symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Literature suggests that somatisation is associated with IBS. However, the relationship between IBS subtype, symptoms of IBS and somatisation is unclear.To examine this issue in a large cohort of secondary care patients.Demographic and gastrointestinal (GI) symptom data were collected from 4224 adult patients via the Rome III...