Kohutis E A
St. Barnabas Medical Medical Center, Livingston, NJ, USA.
J Clin Gastroenterol. 1998 Sep;27(2):158-61. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199809000-00015.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and often intractable disorder. Although the causes of this syndrome are not clear, psychological factors do play a major role in determining whether a patient seeks medical care. Patients who have IBS tend to suffer from a psychiatric disorder, most notably anxiety and depression. Traditional medical care with its emphasis on pharmacological interventions and dietary changes has not been effective. Psychotherapy has been shown to be an important, yet underutilized, approach in the treatment of IBS. A clinical example of a young man suffering from IBS illustrates how traditional medical care and psychotherapy enhance the treatment of this disorder.
肠易激综合征（IBS）是一种常见且往往难以治疗的疾病。尽管该综合征的病因尚不清楚，但心理因素在决定患者是否寻求医疗护理方面确实起着重要作用。患有肠易激综合征的患者往往患有精神疾病，最常见的是焦虑和抑郁。传统医疗护理侧重于药物干预和饮食改变，但效果不佳。心理治疗已被证明是治疗肠易激综合征的一种重要但未得到充分利用的方法。一名患有肠易激综合征的年轻男子的临床案例说明了传统医疗护理和心理治疗如何增强对这种疾病的治疗。
