Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions. EvidenceReport/Technology Assessment Number 40

摘要

The purpose of this evidence report was to conduct a search of the literature onthe use of all mind-body therapies for the treatment of health conditions and , on the basis of that search, to choose either a condition or a mind-body modality for a comprehensive review. The health condition chosen, based on the results of an initial search, was gastrointestinal problems. The following body systems/conditions for which mind-body therapy literature was found were the most common: neuropsychiatric; head/ear, nose, and throat (head/ENT); gastrointestinal; circulatory; and musculoskeletal. Regarding therapies, the most commons ones for which published studies were found were: biofeedback, hypnosis, relaxation, behavioral, and cognitive. For gastrointestinal conditions, the most commonly studied mind-body therapy was biofeedback.