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Post-infection Gut-Brain Disorders Affect About 1 in 10 People With DGBI Worldwide, With Distinct Psychological and Regional Patterns
By MedXY|Jun 10, 2026
A large 26-country survey found that post-infection disorders of gut-brain interaction account for 10.5% of DGBI cases and are linked to younger age, male sex, urban living, anxiety, and greater somatic symptom burden.