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Behavioural therapy eases bowel troubles

6 May 2010

Some patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) experience a rapid improvement with behavioural therapy, with the benefits lasting at least for several months.

Individuals suffering from irritable bowel syndrome have bouts of abdominal cramps, bloating and changes in bowel habits - diarrhoea or constipation, or sometimes alternating episodes of both. The exact cause of the disorder is unknown, but there are some triggers - such as particular foods, larger-than-normal meals and emotional stress.

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