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Understanding gastrointestinal distress: a framework for clinical practice.

Brennan M R Spiegel1, Dinesh Khanna, Roger Bolus

  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, USA. bspiegel@mednet.ulca.edu

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This framework helps clinicians assess gastrointestinal (GI) distress by categorizing physical symptoms and evaluating psychological factors like cognitions and emotions. It aims to improve health-related quality of life for GI patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Psychology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Health-related quality of life is crucial for gastrointestinal (GI) patients.
  • Assessing psychological factors alongside physical symptoms is vital for comprehensive GI care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a framework for clinicians to conceptualize and manage "GI distress" in patients.
  • To provide tools for assessing physical symptoms, cognitions, and emotions impacting GI patients' quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Categorizing GI physical symptoms into pain, gas/bloat, altered defecation, and foregut symptoms.
  • Identifying maladaptive cognitions (external locus of control, catastrophizing, anticipation anxiety) and emotional distress (visceral anxiety, devitalization).
  • Developing high-yield screening questions for cognitions and emotions.

Main Results:

  • The GI distress framework integrates physical, cognitive, and emotional components of patient experience.
  • Clinicians can use the framework to systematically assess and address factors affecting quality of life.
  • Screening questions aid in identifying and managing psychological distress in GI patients.

Conclusions:

  • The GI distress framework offers a structured approach to understanding and managing patient well-being.
  • Integrating psychological assessment improves comprehensive care for individuals with GI conditions.
  • This approach can enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes in gastroenterology.