Biofeedback treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Barak, N.; Ishai, R.; Lev-Ran, E.
Harefuah 137(3-4): 105-7 175
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-7768 PMID: 10959294 Document Number: 507735
Irritable bowel syndrome is a group of heterogenic complaints of functional bowel disorder in the absence of organic pathology. The pathophysiology is unclear. In most cases treatment includes symptomatic remedies, antidepressants, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. Biofeedback has recently been introduced as a therapeutic modality. Treatment also includes relaxation techniques and guided imagery, together with computer-assisted monitoring of sympathetic arousal. Biofeedback requires active participation of patients in their healing progress and leads to symptom reduction in 2/3.