TY - JOUR T1 - Cognitive-behavioural therapy for children with irritable bowel syndrome JF - Canadian Family Physician JO - Can Fam Physician SP - 905 LP - 907 DO - 10.46747/cfp.6712905 VL - 67 IS - 12 AU - Ashley Buffone AU - Ran D. Goldman Y1 - 2021/12/01 UR - http://www.cfp.ca/content/67/12/905.abstract N2 - 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. ER -