Hypnosis for Gastrointestinal Disorders (Invited lecture)

In the last decades, research has shown that hypnosis can influence gastrointestinal functioning in many ways and that it is particularly effective in helping patients with irritable bowel syndrome. In this presentation, the evidence for hypnosis in children with gastrointestinal disorders will be shown, with an emphasis on chronic abdominal pain, nausea and IBD. Also, potential explanations for its positive effect will be discussed.