Adaptation of a multicomponent treatment for irritable bowel syndrome to a small-group format.
We evaluated a multicomponent treatment program for IBS that had been adapted to a small-group format. Patient acceptance was satisfactory with 14 of 17 potential patients completing treatment. No reductions of GI symptoms were noted in a 12-week symptom-monitoring baseline phase; diarrhea became significantly worse. Treatment led to significant (p less than .05) reductions in abdominal pain and diarrhea. Nine of 14 (64.3%) patients were clinically improved.
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Center for Stress and Anxiety Disorders, State University of New York at Albany.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods*; D012063:Relaxation