An interventional study of Diet modifications and Cognitive behavioral therapy in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation and Abdominal Pain, sponsored by Rabin Medical Center. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-04-13.
Sponsored by Rabin Medical Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 10-15% of the adult population. This condition is characterized by abdominal pain, altered bowel habit, abdominal bloating and reduced quality of life. Options for treating IBS include pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Available data on the effectiveness of CBT in IBS patients in Israel are scarce.
The aim of the present study is to assess effectiveness of CBT as compared with standard therapy for IBS patients in Israel The course of CBT consisted of up to six 40 min sessions, and included education about IBS and techniques to reduce focusing on symptoms and to manage stress.Standard therapy includs life style modifications.
The primary outcome measure was the score on a symptom-severity scale specific to IBS.
Symptomatic treatment of patients would not be modified
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Exclusion Criteria:
Diet consultation and life style modifications for 6 sessions
Behavioral: Diet modifications
6 sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy
Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy
Diet consultation
Also known as: Diet
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Also known as: CBT
Symptom score
Time frame: 3 months
Quality of life assessment
Time frame: 3 months
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