A study conducted in Europe included 266 participants with Crohn's disease. The researchers found that hypnotherapy and psychotherapy improve the treatment of the disease. The study found that emotional conflicts such as stress, depression, and anorexia effect the transgression of the disease. Relaxation techniques used in hypnotherapy and psychotherapy were found to give patients greater control over their symptoms.
Here is an interesting article about how a European study showed that hypnotherapy and psychotherapy were found to assist in treatment of Crohn's disease. This is probably no surprise to those with Crohn's at least not to me. It's quite obvious that there is a strong mind/body connection at work with Crohn's disease. I will tend to flare up during times of high stress in my life. Also, there is nothing like having a Crohn's flare to get your mood in a downward spiral.
Readers, have you tried hypnotherapy, or other alternative treatments? What about psychotherapy or counseling? I would like to try acupuncture, as it has been recommended for the migraines I suffer from.
