Item | Statement | Factor loadings | Item-total correlation |
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1 | I worry that whenever I eat during the day, bloating and distension in my belly will get worse. | 0.53 | 0.61 |
2 | I get anxious when I go to a new restaurant. | 0.42 | 0.52 |
3 | I often worry about problems in my belly. | 0.72 | 0.78 |
4 | I have a difficult time enjoying myself because I cannot get my mind off of discomfort in my belly. | 0.74 | 0.79 |
5 | I often fear that I won’t be able to have a normal bowel movement. | 0.77 | 0.79 |
6 | Because of fear of developing abdominal discomfort, I seldom try new foods. | 0.56 | 0.62 |
7 | No matter what I eat, I will probably feel uncomfortable. | 0.62 | 0.66 |
8 | As soon as I feel abdominal discomfort I begin to worry and feel anxious. | 0.82 | 0.82 |
9 | When I enter a place I haven’t been before, one of the first things I do is to look for a bathroom. | 0.58 | 0.62 |
10 | I am constantly aware of the feelings I have in my belly. | 0.83 | 0.82 |
11 | I often feel discomfort in my belly could be a sign of a serious illness. | 0.81 | 0.80 |
12 | As soon as I awake, I worry that I will have discomfort in my belly during the day. | 0.82 | 0.81 |
13 | When I feel discomfort in my belly, it frightens me. | 0.82 | 0.82 |
14 | In stressful situations, my belly bothers me a lot. | 0.68 | 0.72 |
15 | I constantly think about what is happening inside my belly. | 0.81 | 0.80 |
Eigenvalue | 8.18 | ||
Variance (%) | 54.56 |