Peculiarities in treating patients with the syndrome of irritated bowel
Out of 43 patients with the syndrome of irritated bowel (SIB) 36 patients had various psychovegetative and psychopathologic symptoms and had low effectiveness of the standard treatment. After psychotherapeutic examination and new prescriptions for complex therapy including non-medicamentous techniques and preparations for vegetative nervous system, a marked decrease of anxiety and depression as well as regression of SIB symptoms were seen. The article draws attention to the necessity of consulting such patients by gastroenterologists and psychotherapeutists together.