Title: The role of hypnotherapy for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases.
Authors: Moser, Gabriele
Abstract: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic disorders of unknown aetiology which are characterized by episodes of exacerbations and remissions. There is evidence that perceived distress contributes to IBD symptom flares; anxiety and depression are frequently found in patients with the active disease. Because there is no cure, treatment has to focus on prevention of complications, induction/maintenance of remission and improvement of quality of life. Gut-directed hypnotherapy (GHT) has been used successfully in functional gastrointestinal disorders. Few experimental studies and case reports have been published for IBD; GHT increases the health-related quality of life and reduces symptoms. Additionally, GHT seems to have an immune-modulating effect and is able to augment clinical remission in patients with quiescent ulcerative colitis.
Subjects: HYPNOTHERAPY; INFLAMMATORY bowel disease treatment; ETIOLOGY of diseases; ANXIETY; MENTAL depression
Publication: Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2014, Vol 8, Issue 6, p601
ISSN: 1747-4124
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1586/17474124.2014.917955

The role of hypnotherapy for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases.

Moser, Gabriele