Infor­mation for profes­sionals

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is common. Symptoms can be aggravated by stress or tension. In irritable bowel syndrome, mental and/or physical support can help.

Recommendations

Forms of therapy Recommendation

Acupuncture

Orthomolecular therapy

A

A
Hypnotherapy A

Integrative psychotherapy*

Phytotherapy

A

AB

Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Ayurveda

Counselling

Psychosocial therapy

B

B

B

B
YIN therapy** B
Body-oriented (psycho)therapy B
Homeopathy B

Bowen therapy

Energetic therapy

Naturopathy

C

C

C
Reflexology therapy N
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*People may be referred to integrative psychotherapy based on evidence of at least one of the following therapies: Gestalt therapy, Body-oriented psychotherapy or hypnotherapy.

**People may also be referred to YIN therapy based on evidence of at least one of the following therapies: shiatsu, orthomolecular or craniosacral therapy.

SORT method

The Louis Bolk Institute has mapped out scientific substantiation for this indication according to the SORT method for various complementary therapies. The abbreviation SORT stands for ‘Strength of Recommendations Taxonomy’.

The recommendations are intended for use in 1-on-1 advice only. And are only to be used by healthcare professionals. They are not intended for further distribution to consumers or patients.

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Other indications

Lage rugpijn

low back pain

Depressieve klachten

depressive complaints

Aanhoudende lichamelijke klachten

persistent physical symptoms

Prikkelbare darmsyndroom

prikkelbare darmsyndroom

Burn-out

burnout

Chronische vermoeidheid

chronic fatigue