PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Ashley Buffone AU - Ran D. Goldman TI - Cognitive-behavioural therapy for children with irritable bowel syndrome AID - 10.46747/cfp.6712905 DP - 2021 Dec 01 TA - Canadian Family Physician PG - 905--907 VI - 67 IP - 12 4099 - http://www.cfp.ca/content/67/12/905.short 4100 - http://www.cfp.ca/content/67/12/905.full SO - Can Fam Physician2021 Dec 01; 67 AB - Question A child with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) presented to the clinic with a chief concern of ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms. The parents reported no improvement despite dietary modifications and are not interested in any medications. Is cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) an effective treatment for IBS in children?Answer Traditional CBT and its subtypes, including Internet-based CBT and gut-directed hypnotherapy, are more effective in reducing pain and gastrointestinal symptoms in children and adolescents with IBS compared with standard treatment or no treatment. This therapy should be recommended to patients and parents.