title: The role of hypnotherapy for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases.
abstract: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic disorders of unknown aetiology which are characterized by episodes of exacerbations and remissions. There is evidence that perceived distress contributes to IBD symptom flares; anxiety and depression are frequently found in patients with the active disease. Because there is no cure, treatment has to focus on prevention of complications, induction/maintenance of remission and improvement of quality of life. Gut-directed hypnotherapy (GHT) has been used successfully in functional gastrointestinal disorders. Few experimental studies and case reports have been published for IBD; GHT increases the health-related quality of life and reduces symptoms. Additionally, GHT seems to have an immune-modulating effect and is able to augment clinical remission in patients with quiescent ulcerative colitis.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Wien, Austria.
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moser
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012074:Remission Induction; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: brain–gut axis; hypnosis; inflammatory bowel diseases; integrated care; psychological distress; psychotherapy; treatment