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Article: Digestion: Soothing a Sensitive Gut.(stress related digestive problems can be treated with mind body medicine)(use of relaxation therapy, hypnotherapy and biofeedback)(Cover Story)
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- Newsweek International
- Article date:
- October 4, 2004
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(Adapted from "The Sensitive Gut," a Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School. For more info, go to health.harvard.edu/NEWSWEEK.)
It's probably happened to you. You're driving to work and suddenly remember that a neglected assignment is due today. Your gut clenches, your intestines twist and before you know it you're feeling downright ill. One person in four ends up seeking medical attention for a gastrointestinal problem such as heartburn or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). When doctors examine these patients, their blood tests and abdominal X-rays are usually normal. But the absence of ulcers or tumors doesn't mean that nothing is wrong. The brain and ...