PAGE CONTENTS
(1) Authoritative online information
(2) Recommended Books
(3) Referrals
(4) Questionnaires
(5) Professional literature
(1) Authoritative online information
The American College of Gastroenterology: IBS
The American Gastroenterological Association
A Patient's Guide to Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
Psychological Treatments for IBS
Up to Date: Patient education: Irritable bowel syndrome (Beyond the Basics)
(2) Recommended Books
Barney, P., et al. (2010). Master Your IBS: An 8-Week Plan Proven to Control the Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, by American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Press. [Amazon]
Hunt, M. G. (2016). Reclaim Your Life from IBS: A Scientifically Proven Plan for Relief without Restrictive Diets. [A CBT approach] [Author's webpage] [Amazon]
Lackner, Jeffrey M. (2007). Controlling IBS the Drug-Free Way: A 10-Step Plan for Symptom Relief. Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, 2007. [Amazon] [Author's webpage]
(3) Local referrals
The Corvallis Clinic Gastroenterology Department: 541-754-1988
(4) Questionnaires
IBS Questionnaire (from World Gastroenterology) [PDF]
Birmingham IBS Symptom Questionnaire [PDF - Questionnaire] [PDF - Research article]
(5) Professional literature
Keefer, L., Palsson, O. S., & Pandolfino, J.E. (2018). Best practice update: Incorporating psychogastroenterology into management of digestive disorders. Gastroenterology, 154 (5), 1249-1257. [PubMed]
Kinsinger, S.W. (2017). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome: Current insights. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 10, 231-237. [PubMed]
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been tested most rigorously in multiple randomized controlled trials and consistently demonstrates significant and durable effects on IBS symptoms and quality of life.