Litt M D, Baker L H
J Clin Gastroenterol. 1987 Apr;9(2):208-11. doi: 10.1097/00004836-198704000-00020.
A 41-year-old white man with a 2-year history of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was referred for psychological treatment. At the time of assessment he was being treated with Metamucil and Darvocet N-100s with little success. A detailed psychosocial assessment indicated several areas for cognitive-behavioral intervention. Nine months after the patient began treatment, the frequency of IBS episodes had greatly reduced, he was off narcotic pain medication, and his general health was improved as measured by clinic and emergency room visits. We suggest that psychological interventions of the type described here can be an efficacious and cost-effective treatment for IBS.
一名患有肠易激综合征（IBS）两年的41岁白人男子被转介接受心理治疗。在评估时，他正在服用美达施和达沃西特N-100，但效果甚微。详细的社会心理评估指出了几个认知行为干预的领域。患者开始治疗九个月后，肠易激综合征发作的频率大大降低，他停用了麻醉性止痛药，并且通过诊所和急诊室就诊情况衡量，他的总体健康状况有所改善。我们认为，此处所述类型的心理干预可以成为治疗肠易激综合征的一种有效且具有成本效益的方法。
