Harvey R F, Hinton R A, Gunary R M, Barry R E
Gastroenterology Unit, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol.
Lancet. 1989 Feb 25;1(8635):424-5. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(89)90013-5.
33 patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome were treated with four 40-minute sessions of hypnotherapy over 7 weeks. 20 improved, 11 of whom lost almost all their symptoms. Short-term improvement was maintained for 3 months without further formal treatment. Hypnotherapy in groups of up to 8 patients was as effective as individual therapy.
33例难治性肠易激综合征患者在7周内接受了4次每次40分钟的催眠治疗。20例病情改善，其中11例几乎所有症状都消失了。在未进行进一步正规治疗的情况下，短期改善情况维持了3个月。对多达8名患者进行的团体催眠治疗与个体治疗效果相当。
