Irritable bowel syndrome is a common long-term condition affecting the digestive system. There is no definitive cure for this syndrome. However, scientists have known that psychotherapies provide some relief. A new larger study has shown that psychotherapy can extend the benefits up to 12 months post-therapy. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disease that causes various symptoms.
The symptoms include abdominal pain and cramping, diarrhea, constipation or both, bloating and passing mucus in the stool. There is still no definitive cure of IBS. However, the benefits of psychological modalities have been known to physicians for a while. For the first time, the team of doctors from the University of Vanderbilt, USA have conducted a study to assess long-term benefits of psychological treatment for IBS. The scientists conducted a meta-analysis study which included…
