Objective To investigate the psycho-social factors related to functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD).Methods Using Eysenck personality questionnaire (EPQ), Coping styles questionnaire (CSQ), Life events scale (LES) and Social support rating scale (SSRS) to study psycho-social factors in FGD patients. The results were compared with normal controls.Results The number of FGD patients who possessed introversion and neurosis personality was significant higher than the controls (P