Irritable Bowel or Irritable Brain? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review and Recommendations for Clinical Practice
1. Abstract Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder commonly seen in general practice. IBS has been described as a disturbance of the brain-gut axis where psychological stressors, such as stressful life events and anxiety, may affect the onset and development of this condition. Despite the availability of different management options, current treatments …