'Alternative' forms of treatment in functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract

Author(s): Bittinger, M., Barnert, J. , Wienbeck, M.

Journal/Book: z gastroenterol. 1998; 36(6): 519-524.

Abstract: Patients with functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract often respond poorly to standard therapeutic regimes. Therefore, 'alternative forms' of treatment (e. g. homoeopathy, acupuncture, phytotherapy, diet modifications, psychotherapy, hypnosis) often come into play. Critical assessment of these forms of therapy is difficult: placebo response is high in functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and usually no placebo-controlled studies ar ychotherapy and some forms of diet modification seem to be useful at least in some patients with functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Keyword(s): magen-darm. nhk

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