ReviewNeurogastroenterology and motility2019
Gut-focused hypnotherapy for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Evidence-base, practical aspects, and the Manchester Protocol.
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- The effect of anti-nausea wristbands and STW-5 in children suffering from dyspepsia - a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot-study.Klinische Padiatrie · 2026Trial
- Gastrointestinal, Behaviour and Anxiety Outcomes in Autistic Children Following an Open Label, Randomised Pilot Study of Synbiotics vs Synbiotics and Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Trial
- Six vs 12 Sessions of Gut-focused Hypnotherapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Trial.Gastroenterology · 2021Trial
- Identifying Prognostic Factors Implicated in Chronic Functional Abdominal Pain in Children: A Systematic Review.Gastroenterology research · 2026Review
- Online Group Hypnotherapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome-a Pilot Study.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Nonpharmacological Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Current Insights and Future Directions.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2026Review
- Insights Into Functional Dyspepsia and Gastroparesis - Western Versus Asian Perspectives.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025Review
- Training Allied Healthcare Professionals Maybe the Answer to Upscaling Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy.United European gastroenterology journal · 2025Article
- Digital and Conventional Behavioral Therapies for Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders.Current gastroenterology reports · 2025Review
- Current Concepts in Gastroparesis and Gastric Neuromuscular Disorders-Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Behavioral Therapy for Functional Heartburn: Recommendation Statements.Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · 2024Article
- Review
- Gut-directed hypnosis and hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome: a mini-review.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Review
- Practical multidisciplinary framework for the assessment and management of patients with unexplained chronic aerodigestive symptoms.BMJ open gastroenterology · 2023Review
- Non-pharmacologic approaches to treatment of pediatric functional abdominal pain disorders.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
- The Role of the Nurse in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Narrative Review.Translational medicine @ UniSa · 2023Review
- Patient satisfaction after remotely delivered gut-directed hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome during the COVID-19 era: implications for future practice.BMJ open gastroenterology · 2022Article
- Complementary and alternative medicine for functional dyspepsia: An Asian perspective.Medicine · 2022Article
- Experience and clinical efficacy of gut-directed hypnotherapy in an Asian population with refractory irritable bowel syndrome.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite their high prevalence and advances in the field of neurogastroenterology, there remain few effective treatment options for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). It is recognized that approximately 25% of sufferers will have symptoms refractory to existing therapies, causing significant adverse effects on quality of life and increased healthcare utilization and morbidity. Gut-focused hypnotherapy, when delivered by trained therapists, has been shown to be highly effective in severe refractory FGIDs. However, hypnotherapy continues to be surrounded by much misunderstanding and skepticism. PURPOSE: The purpose of this review is to provide a contemporary overview of the principles of gut-focused hypnotherapy, its effects on gut-brain interactions, and the evidence-base for its efficacy in severe FGIDs. As supplementary material, we have included a hypnotherapy protocol, providing the reader with an insight into the practical aspects of delivery, and as a guide, an example of a script of a gut-focused hypnotherapy session.
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