The Claim
Higher Harvey-Bradshaw Index scores, smoking, and lower hemoglobin levels are independently associated with higher perceived stress and anxiety in patients with Crohn’s disease.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In people with Crohn’s disease, those with more active disease symptoms, who smoke, or who have lower hemoglobin levels tend to report higher levels of stress and anxiety.
See the scientific wording
Higher Harvey-Bradshaw Index scores, smoking, and lower hemoglobin levels are independently associated with higher perceived stress and anxiety in patients with Crohn’s disease.
When the gut is inflamed and oxygen levels drop, the body releases stress hormones that keep the brain in a heightened state of alert, making a person feel more anxious and stressed.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that Crohn’s patients with worse symptoms, who smoke, or who have low blood iron tend to feel more stressed and anxious — just like the claim says.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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