Effects on gastrointestinal transit and antroduodenojejunal manometry after gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Lindfors, Perjohan; Törnblom, Hans; Sadik, Riadh; Björnsson, Einar S.; Abrahamsson, Hasse; Simrén, Magnus

doi:10.3109/00365521.2012.733955

Effects on gastrointestinal transit and antroduodenojejunal manometry after gut-directed hypnotherapy in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Background Gut-directed hypnotherapy is an effective treatment in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but little is known about the mechanisms of action. In this study we aimed to investigate the effects on gastrointestinal motility when treating IBS with gut-directed hypnotherapy. Methods We randomiz…