Harnessing the Mind to Manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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"If a patient's main goal is substantial relief of bowel symptoms, hypnosis is probably the better choice," he said, for the research literature strongly suggests that it improves the gastrointestinal symptoms far more reliably.

On the other hand, he added, if a patient wants to cope better with the illness or improve mental well-being, then cognitive behavioral therapy is equally good or perhaps even the better treatment option.

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For more on treating IBS, visit the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.

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