The Use of Psychotherapy for Refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review
Overview
This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of psychotherapeutic interventions for patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome who have not responded to pharmacological treatments. It analyzes 21 studies published between 2003 and 2023, comparing outcomes for cognitive behavioral therapy, gut-directed hypnotherapy, biofeedback, acceptance and commitment therapy, and integrative group therapy. The resource is intended for researchers or clinicians interested in evidence-based psychological approaches for chronic gastrointestinal conditions.
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- Author
- Ethan Slouha (St. George's University), Ahmed Mohamed (St. George's University), Bansari Patel (St. George's University), Ziyad Razeq (St. George's University), Lucy A Clunes (St. George's University), Theofanis F Kollias (St. George's University)
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- 2024-02-13
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- 10.7759/cureus.54138
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@article{allodium:dafb06440d85444d,
title = {The Use of Psychotherapy for Refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review},
author = {Ethan Slouha and Ahmed Mohamed and Bansari Patel and Ziyad Razeq and Lucy A Clunes and Theofanis F Kollias},
year = {2024},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.7759/cureus.54138},
url = {https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.54138}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - The Use of Psychotherapy for Refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review AU - Slouha, Ethan AU - Mohamed, Ahmed AU - Patel, Bansari AU - Razeq, Ziyad AU - Clunes, Lucy A AU - Kollias, Theofanis F PY - 2024 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.7759/cureus.54138 UR - https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.54138 ER -
APA
Slouha, E., Mohamed, A., Patel, B., Razeq, Z., Clunes, L. A., & Kollias, T. F. (2024). The Use of Psychotherapy for Refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.54138
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