Is there a connection between IBS and other disorders?   Are individuals who suffer from IBS also likely to suffer from other medical conditions and disorders as well? According to Dr. Alexander Cole of Boston University, who conducted a study of approximately 100,000 patients, that may be the case. In Dr. Cole's study, patients who had been diagnosed with IBS, also known as irritable bowel syndrome, were sixty percent more likely to suffer from migraines, have fibromyalgia, or depression than individuals who did not have irritable bowel syndrome. How much more likely were these conditions to exist in a patient who had previously been diagnosed with IBS? The numbers were actually fairly substantial. Patients being treated for irritable bowel syndrome were forty percent more likley to be depressed. They were also sixty percent more likely to suffer from migraines. Lastly, individuals with IBS were found to be eighty percent more likely to have fibromyalgia. As to what accounts for these correlations, there are no definitive answers. However, gender may possibly play a role. In the case of all four conditions (fibromyalgia, depression, migraines, and IBS), females account for a substantial majority of diagnosed cases. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: How long for a disability judge to make a decision? While you are in your disability interview How much money will I get for disability if I get approved? SSI back pay benefits Can a letter from a doctor get you approved for disability? How does age affect a Social Security Disability or SSI case? Applying for disability based on stroke, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, and fatigue Filing for disability with congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy The SSD and SSI definition of disability How to file for disability in Oklahoma OK Applying for disability with Schizophrenia Can I get disability for Rheumatoid arthritis? Social Security Disability, SSI, and autoimmune disorders Time to get a scheduled disability hearing date, or court date Can you file for disability with Hypothyroidism?