Exploring Sex Differences in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Prevalence, Environmental Risk, and Comorbidities: A Population-Based Cohort Study of Veterans
IBS prevalence varied across sex, race, and environmental exposures. IBS was associated with several domains of health conditions, including gastrointestinal, psychiatric, and neurological. Our results highlight the link between IBS and environmental factors, including toxicants, and encourage future research into the mechanisms underlying this association.
Authors
- Armand Gerstenberger
- Marianna Gasperi
- Bruce Naliboff
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- University of California System (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System (US)
- VA San Diego Healthcare System (US)
- VA Northwest Network (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14309/ctg.0000000000000967
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00