posted on 2019-06-01, 00:00authored byJoana Torres, Pierre Ellul, Jost Langhorst, Antonina Mikocka-WalusAntonina Mikocka-Walus, Manuel Barreiro-de Acosta, Chamara Basnayake, Nik John Sheng Ding, Daniela Gilardi, Konstantinos Katsanos, Gabriele Moser, Randi Opheim, Carolina Pamela, Gianluca Pellino, Sander Van der Marel, Stephan Vavricka
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] increasingly use alternative and complementary therapies, for which appropriate evidence is often lacking. It is estimated that up to half of all patients with IBD use various forms of complementary and alternative medicine during some point in their disease course. Considering the frequent use of such therapies, it is crucial that physicians and patients are informed about their efficacy and safety in order to provide guidance and evidence-based advice. Additionally, increasing evidence suggests that some psychotherapies and mind–body interventions may be beneficial in the management of IBD, but their best use remains a matter of research. Herein, we provide a comprehensive review of some of the most commonly used complementary, alternative and psychotherapy interventions in IBD.