Hypnosis and upper digestive function and disease  

作　　者：Giuseppe Chiarioni Olafur S Palsson William E Whitehead 

机构地区：[1]Division of Gastrointestinal Rehabilitation of the University of Verona, Valeggio sul Mincio Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliera and University of Verona, Valeggio sul Mincio [2]UNC Center for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》2008年第41期6276-6284,共9页世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）

基　　金：Supported by In part by Grant R24 DK067674

摘　　要：Hypnosis is a therapeutic technique that primarily involves attentive receptive concentration. Even though a small number of health professionals are trained in hypnosis and lingering myths and misconceptions associated with this method have hampered its widespread use to treat medical conditions hypnotherapy has gained relevance as an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome not responsive to standard care. More recently, a few studies have addressed the potential infl uence of hypnosis on uppe digestive function and disease. This paper reviews the efficacy of hypnosis in the modulation of uppe digestive motor and secretory function. The presen evidence of the effectiveness of hypnotherapy as a treatment for functional and organic diseases o the upper bowel is also summarized, coupled with a discussion of potential mechanisms of its therapeutic action.Hypnosis is a therapeutic technique that primarily involves attentive receptive concentration. Even though a small number of health professionals are trained in hypnosis and lingering myths and misconceptions associated with this method have hampered its widespread use to treat medical conditions hypnotherapy has gained relevance as an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome not responsive to standard care. More recently, a few studies have addressed the potential infl uence of hypnosis on uppe digestive function and disease. This paper reviews the efficacy of hypnosis in the modulation of uppe digestive motor and secretory function. The presen evidence of the effectiveness of hypnotherapy as a treatment for functional and organic diseases o the upper bowel is also summarized, coupled with a discussion of potential mechanisms of its therapeutic action.

关 键 词：HYPNOSIS HYPNOTHERAPY Gastric emptying Small bowel transit Functional dyspepsia Functional esophageal disorders Functional bowel disorders 

分 类 号：R57[医药卫生—消化系统]