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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

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Symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are understood to result from dysregulation of the brain–gut axis. Cognitions, emotions, and behaviors play an important role in these disorders by causing, maintaining, or exacerbating symptoms. Recommendations for therapies, therefore, often emphasize the need for integrative care, by combining medical therapies with psychological or behavioral interventions. Among the various psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has the widest popularity and largest evidence base for the treatment for FGIDs. This chapter discusses the content and efficacy of CBT in children with functional gastrointestinal disorders. It also explores what aspects of CBT may be most helpful, which patients are most receptive, and includes alternative ways of delivering CBT.

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van Tilburg, M.A.L. (2017). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. In: Faure, C., Thapar, N., Di Lorenzo, C. (eds) Pediatric Neurogastroenterology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43268-7_47

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