Professional - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Mind/Body Approaches

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Lackner JM, Mesmer C, Morley S, et al. "Psychological Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology. 72(6): 1100-1113, 2004.

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Raine R, Sensky T, Hutchings A, et al. "Systematic review of mental health interventions for patients with common somatic symptoms: can research evidence from secondary care be extrapolated to primary care?" BMJ. 325:1082, 2002 November.

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Talley NJ, Owen BK, Boyce P, et al. "Psychological treatments for irritable bowel syndrome: a critique of controlled treatment trials." The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 91(2):277-286, 1996.