P. J. Kennedy
Cognitive performance in irritable bowel syndrome: Evidence of a stress-related impairment in visuospatial memory
Kennedy, P. J.; Clarke, G.; O'Neill, A.; Groeger, J. A.; Quigley, E. M. M.; Shanahan, F.; Cryan, J. F.; Dinan, T. G.
Authors
G. Clarke
A. O'Neill
J. A. Groeger
E. M. M. Quigley
F. Shanahan
J. F. Cryan
T. G. Dinan
Abstract
Background Central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction is a prominent feature of the functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, the neurobiological and cognitive consequences of key pathophysiological features of IBS, such as stress-induced changes in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis functioning, is unknown. Our aim was to determine whether IBS is associated with cognitive impairment, independently of psychiatric co-morbidity, and whether cognitive performance is related to HPA-axis function. Method A cross-sectional sample of 39 patients with IBS, a disease control group of 18 patients with Crohn's disease (CD) in clinical remission and 40 healthy age- and IQ-matched control participants were assessed using the Paired Associates Learning (PAL), Intra-Extra Dimensional Set Shift (IED) and Spatial Working Memory (SWM) tests from the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) and a computerized Stroop test. HPA-axis function was determined by measuring the cortisol awakening response (CAR). Results IBS patients exhibited a subtle visuospatial memory deficit at the PAL six- pattern stage (p = 0.03), which remained after psychiatric co-morbidity was controlled for (p = 0.04). Morning cortisol levels were lower in IBS (p = 0.04) and significantly associated with visuospatial memory performance within IBS only (p = 0.02). Conclusions For the first time, altered cognitive function on a hippocampal-mediated test of visuospatial memory, which was related to cortisol levels and independent of psychiatric co-morbidity, has been identified in IBS. Visuospatial memory impairment may be a common, but currently neglected, component of IBS. Further elucidation of the nature of this impairment may lead to a greater understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of IBS, and may provide novel therapeutic approaches. © Cambridge University Press 2013.
Citation
Kennedy, P. J., Clarke, G., O'Neill, A., Groeger, J. A., Quigley, E. M. . M., Shanahan, F., …Dinan, T. G. (2014). Cognitive performance in irritable bowel syndrome: Evidence of a stress-related impairment in visuospatial memory. Psychological Medicine, 44(7), 1553-1566. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291713002171
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Aug 4, 2013 |
Online Publication Date | Aug 29, 2013 |
Publication Date | 2014-05 |
Deposit Date | Apr 20, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Nov 23, 2020 |
Journal | Psychological medicine |
Print ISSN | 0033-2917 |
Electronic ISSN | 1469-8978 |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 44 |
Issue | 7 |
Pages | 1553-1566 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291713002171 |
Keywords | Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), CANTAB, Cognition, Cortisol, Stress |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/436566 |
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