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Hypnosis home treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): exploratory study

Purpose: Gut-directed hypnosis often improves IBS, but its reliance on specialized therapists and the costs of multiple treatment visits keep it unavailable to most patients. We previously found in two studies (Dig Dis Sci 2002;47:2605–2614) that a standardized protocol using verbatim hypnosis scripts improves all central IBS symptoms in the majority of treated patients. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a previously standardized hypnosis protocol in reducing IBS symptoms and improving quality of life (QOL) and psychological well-being, when used at home without a therapist, compared to standard medical treatment.