Long-Term Success of GUT-Directed Group Hypnosis for Patients With Refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Moser, Gabriele; Trägner, Silja; Gajowniczek, Ewelina Elwira; Mikulits, Andrea; Michalski, Maria; Kazemi-Shirazi, Lili; Kulnigg-Dabsch, Stefanie; Führer, Martina; Ponocny-Seliger, Elisabeth; Dejaco, Clemens; Miehsler, Wolfgang

doi:10.1038/ajg.2013.19

Long-Term Success of GUT-Directed Group Hypnosis for Patients With Refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objectives Gut-directed hypnotherapy (GHT) in individual sessions is highly effective in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study aimed to assess the long-term effect of GHT in group sessions for refractory IBS. Methods A total of 164 patients with IBS (Rome-III-criteria) were …