Can psychotherapy and antidepressants help ease IBS symptoms?
New evidence finds that taking care of your emotional health ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Kevin Soden, MD explains how!
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Antidepressants have also been found effective for IBS. There's no cure for IBS, but psychotherapy,
combined with a smart diet and medications, may help minimize flare-ups. [UPLIFTING MUSIC]
Do you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, better known as IBS? If so, here's news for relief.
Psychotherapy may help ease symptoms of this chronic gastrointestinal disorder. Hi, I'm Dr. Soden.
A growing body of evidence finds that taking care of your emotional health can have an impact on your digestive health.
Some of the helpful forms of psychotherapy include cognitive behavioral therapy, multicomponent psychological therapy, and hypnotherapy.
Antidepressants have also been found effective for IBS. There's no cure for IBS, but psychotherapy,
combined with a smart diet and medications, may help minimize flare-ups. It's worth asking your doctor about it I'm Dr. Soden.
Watch all our smart tips for more ways to boost your health. [UPLIFTING MUSIC]
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