Anxiety‐related factors associated with symptom severity in irritable bowel syndrome

Background Gastrointestinal symptom‐specific anxiety and somatization have both been associated with higher symptom severity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); however, this relationship has not been explored fully. Moreover, the performance of the visceral sensitivity index (VSI) for measuring gastrointestinal symptom‐specific anxiety has not been examined in a UK population. We conducted a cross‐sectional survey to examine these...