Gender, age, society, culture, and the patient's perspective in the functional gastrointestinal disorders.

@article{Chang2006GenderAS,
  title={Gender, age, society, culture, and the patient's perspective in the functional gastrointestinal disorders.},
  author={L. Chang and B. Toner and S. Fukudo and E. Guthrie and G. Locke and N. Norton and A. Sperber},
  journal={Gastroenterology},
  year={2006},
  volume={130 5},
  pages={
          1435-46
        }
}
Patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) often experience emotional distress, a perceived lack of validation, and an unsatisfactory experience with health care providers. A health care provider can provide the patient with a framework in which to understand and legitimize their symptoms, remove self-doubt or blame, and identify factors that contribute to symptoms that the patient can influence or control. This framework can be strengthened with the consideration of various… Expand
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