Hypnosis and upper digestive function and disease

作     者：Giuseppe Chiarioni Olafur S Palsson William E Whitehead 

作者机构：Division of Gastrointestinal Rehabilitation of the University of Verona Valeggio sul Mincio Hospital Azienda Ospedaliera and University of Verona Valeggio sul Mincio UNC Center for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill 

出 版 物：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》 (世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2008年第14卷第41期

页      面：6276-6284页

核心收录：

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100201[医学-内科学(含：心血管病、血液病、呼吸系病、消化系病、内分泌与代谢病、肾病、风湿病、传染病)] 10[医学] 

基　　金：Supported by In part by Grant R24 DK067674 

主　　题：Hypnosis Hypnotherapy Gastric emptying Small bowel transit Functional dyspepsia Functional esophageal disorders Functional bowel disorders 

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.