Treating drug-resistant irritable bowel syndrome with hypnosis: A case report

Amrah Abdullayev; Zaur Orujov

doi:10.28942/ejcs.v2i1.56

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019)

Case & Short Reports

Treating drug-resistant irritable bowel syndrome with hypnosis: A case report

Published: March 23, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.28942/ejcs.v2i1.56

Abstract

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional disorder of gastrointestinal system, characterized by abdominal pain, bowel habit change, bloating and etc. Pharmacological treatments usually have limited effect on IBS. IBShas high comorbidity with mood and anxiety disorders which are seems related to bowel symptoms . Treatment choices for managing IBS are pharmacological, dietary, lifestyle change, physical activity and psychotherapy. Effectiveness of psychotherapeutic procedures for IBS was demonstrated before. In this case report, patient with resistant IBS, gone under hypnotherapy and this trial serves as little contribution to the evidence base for the treatment of IBS by applying psychological approach.

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Treating drug-resistant irritable bowel syndrome with hypnosis: A case report

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