Associations Between Depression and Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Large-Scale EHR Cohort Study

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Taylor Gong, Drexel University College of MedicineFollow
Zachary Li, Drexel University College of MedicineFollow
Manasa Mula, Drexel University College of MedicineFollow
Eduardo Espiridion, Reading Hospital-Tower HealthFollow

Keywords:

Gut-brain axis, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, depression, sulfasalazine

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Gong T M, Li Z, Mula M, et al. (March 15, 2026) Associations Between Depression and Gastrointestinal Disorders in a Large Real-World Cohort. Cureus 18(3): e105261. doi:10.7759/cureus.105261

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