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European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 2010

Therapy options in irritable bowel syndrome.

Paul Enck; Florian Junne; Sibylle Klosterhalfen; Stephan Zipfel; Ute Martens

Background Numerous meta-analyses have recently assessed the overall clinical benefit of single therapy options and groups of therapies in the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). By large, this should enable physicians to select from a number of therapy options available. Methods We entered dichotomous outcome data from 121 IBS trials published over the last 35 years with different groups and subgroups of drugs (antispasmodics, motility-affecting agents, antidepressants, peppermint oil), dietary interventions (bran, probiotics), and psychotherapy (cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, hypnotherapy, relaxation techniques) into meta-analytic tools and estimate the overall efficacy (odds ratio, number needed to treat). Results Highest efficacy is currently found for peppermint oil, followed by psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological interventions and probiotics. Traditional antispasmodic therapy has a moderate efficacy, whereas the list of (partially failed or cancelled) motility affecting drugs yielded weak clinical results, and therapies by bran and fibers are of no value in IBS. Conclusion Evidence-based therapy in IBS provides a number of effective treatment options beyond the fact that many novel compounds under development have failed to reach the market. An algorithm for clinical therapy decision is proposed.


Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie | 2009

Hypnotherapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome - a Systematic Review

Hefner J; Rilk A; Herbert Bm; Stephan Zipfel; Paul Enck; Ute Martens

The Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent functional disorder with a remarkable clinical and economic impact. Several pathogenetic factors of IBS are discussed and summarised within a bio-psycho-social model. Data from published hypnotherapeutic interventions with approximately 800 patients show long-lasting symptom relief. The underlying mechanisms of action are not well understood. Nine mechanism studies show influences of hypnosis on colorectal sensitivity, colorectal motility and mental strain (anxiety, depression, maladaptive cognitions). Results are often contradictory and effects of hypnosis on several of the proposed pathogenetic factors are not examined at all. This paper reviews previous studies on hypnotherapy in IBS patients with a focus on symptom relief and mechanisms of action.


Journal Der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft | 2011

Quality-of-life in wasp venom allergy – validation of the German version of the “Vespid Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire” (VQLQ-d)

Alexandra Feidt; Katrin Elisabeth Giel; Ute Martens; Stephan Zipfel; Tilo Biedermann; Martin Teufel

Background: Little is known about the quality of life of patients who are allergic to insect venom. This fact is due to the lack of specific instruments assessing the interaction of type 1 allergy and its psychological burden.


PLOS ONE | 2013

Sensitivity and Specificity of Hypnosis Effects on Gastric Myoelectrical Activity

Paul Enck; Jochen Hefner; Beate M. Herbert; Nazar Mazurak; Katja Weimer; Eric R. Muth; Stephan Zipfel; Ute Martens

Objectives The effects of hypnosis on physiological (gastrointestinal) functions are incompletely understood, and it is unknown whether they are hypnosis-specific and gut-specific, or simply unspecific effects of relaxation. Design Sixty-two healthy female volunteers were randomly assigned to either a single session of hypnotic suggestion of ingesting an appetizing meal and an unappetizing meal, or to relax and concentrate on having an appetizing or unappetizing meal, while the electrogastrogram (EGG) was recorded. At the end of the session, participants drank water until they felt full, in order to detect EGG-signal changes after ingestion of a true gastric load. During both conditions participants reported their subjective well-being, hunger and disgust at several time points. Results Imagining eating food induced subjective feelings of hunger and disgust as well as changes in the EGG similar to, but more pronounced than those seen with a real gastric water load during both hypnosis and relaxation conditions. These effects were more pronounced when imagining an appetizing meal than with an unappetizing meal. There was no significant difference between the hypnosis and relaxation conditions. Conclusion Imagination with and without hypnosis exhibits similar changes in subjective and objective measures in response to imagining an appetizing and an unappetizing food, indicating high sensitivity but low specificity.


Central European Journal of Medicine | 2012

Probiotic E.faecalis — adjuvant therapy in children with recurrent rhinosinusitis

Richard Kitz; Ute Martens; Egmont Zieseniß; Paul Enck; Markus A. Rose

Sinusitis is a frequent complication of respiratory tract infections. Probiotics are perceived to be useful in infections, allergies, and inflammations. Our prospective trial stratified 204 children with recurrent rhinosinusitis by age (2–11 years, 54m:64f; 12–18 years, 39m:47f) and assigned them to standard treatment (antibiotics, anticongestants) or additional 60 days Symbioflor-1 (SF1; Enterococcus faecalis 1.5–4.5x107 CFU). The number of sinusitis episodes was lower in SF1-treated patients (2.52±0.91) than among controls (3.27±1.36; p=0.01). Mean duration of the first sinusitis episode was 11.9±8.6 days with SF1, whereas it was 16.1±12.9 days in the younger controls (p=0.023) and 9.86±5.05 days in the elder controls (n.s.). Duration of subsequent sinusitis episodes was also shorter in SF1 patients (15.2±13.6 days) compared with controls (22.7±14.8 days; p=0.030). No adverse events were observed. Probiotic Enterococcus faecalis adjuvant to conventional therapy can reduce the number and duration of rhinosinusitis episodes in children and adolescents.


International Journal of Eating Disorders | 2009

Vomiting and feeling fat—Coincidence of achalasia and bulimia nervosa

Martin Teufel; Georg Lamprecht; Stephan Zipfel; Markus Schrauth; Nora Rapps; Ute Martens; Gaby Gross

OBJECTIVE In clinical practice it is often difficult to distinguish between organic and psychological vomiting. METHOD We present a case of a 34-year-old woman with an 18-month history of vomiting with the initial diagnosis of bulimia nervosa (BN). However, the patient showed an unusual vomiting behavior. Therefore, further somatic diagnostic procedures were carried out leading to the additional diagnosis of achalasia. After successful interventional and surgical treatment for achalasia, further psychotherapeutic interventions were necessary because of worsening of the BN symptoms. A certain disturbed eating behavior seemed to persist at 3-year follow-up, while the medical condition had improved. CONCLUSION It needs to be emphasized that careful diagnostic steps are indispensable to distinguish between psychological vomiting and organic vomiting. In case of two separate diseases a suitable treatment regime for each is required.


Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie | 2006

Psychotherapie bei somatoformen autonomen Funktionsstörungen des oberen und unteren Gastrointestinaltrakts (Reizmagen- und Reizdarmsyndrom)

Ute Martens; Paul Enck; Stephan Zipfel

Zwischen 1983 und 2005 sind nach Metaanalysen und systematischen Reviews 20 bis 25 Psychotherapiestudien bei Patienten mit Reizdarmsyndrom (RDS) durchgefuhrt worden. In der ersten kontrollierten und in weiteren Bereichen der Gastroenterologie akzeptierten RDS-Psychotherapiestudie von Svedlund et al. (1983) erhielten alle Patienten der Kontrollgruppe eine medizinische Standardtherapie. Die Psychotherapiegruppe erhielt die gleiche medizinische Standardtherapie sowie zusatzlich eine 10-stundige psychodynamische Psychotherapie mit Ziel der Schmerzreduktion, und sie war der rein symptomatischen medizinischen Therapie uberlegen. Dieser Effekt war auch ein Jahr spater noch nachweisbar. Therapiestudien mit ahnlichem Design konnten die Wirksamkeit auch anderer Psychotherapieformen (Hypnose, Verhaltenstherapie, kognitive Therapien) belegen. Psychotherapie war auch wirksam bei Patienten mit therapierefraktarem Reizdarmsyndrom, und war der psychopharmakologischen Behandlung (mit Antidepressiva) uberlegen. In den letzten Jahren wurden vermehrt pragmatische, edukative Ansatze verfolgt, in denen den Patienten vor allem die Vermittlung von Krankheitskonzepten und Bewaltigungsstrategien vermittelt wurden, teilweise in Form von Gruppentherapien; auch diese Form der Behandlung erwies sich als effektiv. In einer eigenen Studie an 80 RDS-Patienten (Martens et al. 2005) konnten wir zeigen, dass die Psychotherapiemotivation unter anderem vom Geschlecht der Patienten abhing, bei Frauen hoher war, und negativ korreliert war mit dem empfundenen Beschwerdedruck. Die Datenlage zur Wirksamkeit der Psychotherapie ist weitaus schlechter und uneinheitlicher fur Patienten mit funktioneller Dyspepsie (FD); hier liegen nur wenige Studien vor. Hamilton et al. (2000) konnten in einer randomisierten Studie erstmals zeigen, dass Psychotherapie auch bei FD einer konventionellen, symptomatischen Therapie uberlegen ist; dies galt aber nur fur eine Subgruppe mit milder bis mittelschwerer FD.


Psychotherapie Psychosomatik Medizinische Psychologie | 2006

Subjektive und psychophysiologische Belastungen bei Simulationspatienten

Markus Schrauth; N. Schmulius; Axel Kowalski; Paul Enck; Stephan Zipfel; Ute Martens

Hintergrund: Im Praktikum der Psychosomatischen Medizin sowie in klinisch-praktischen Prufungen (OSCE) der Universitat Tubingen werden seit Anfang 2004 Laienschauspieler als Simulationspatienten (SP) eingesetzt. Anliegen der vorliegenden Untersuchung ist die Spezifizierung der psychischen Belastungen von SP durch ihre Tatigkeit, um die Vorbereitung und Unterstutzung der SP zu verbessern. Methode: Ein anonymisierter Fragebogen mit 16 Items zu Art und Ausmas von Belastungen (beurteilt zwischen 1=gar nicht und 6=maximal) durch ihre SP-Tatigkeit wurde 33 SP (21 Frauen, Durchschnittsalter 35,1 (15–78) Jahre) direkt nach ihren jeweiligen Einsatzen. Bei 16 SP lagen Daten aus beiden Veranstaltungen vor. Bei bislang vier SP wurde zusatzlich die Herzfrequenzvariabilitat (HRV) im Prufungsverlauf mittels eines ambulanten Registriersystems aufgezeichnet. Ergebnisse: Zur quantitativen und qualitativen Auswertung kamen 162 vollstandig ausgefullte Fragebogen (47,5% von weiblichen, 52,5% von mannlichen SP). Die SP beschreiben die Rollen des Psychosomatik-Praktikums (Somatoforme Storung, Angststorung und Posttraumatische Belastungsstorung) als psychisch belastender als die Rollen im OSCE: OSCE 1,75 (SD=1,01) vs. Psychosomatik-Praktikum 3,11 (SD=1,41) auf einer sechsstufigen Skala. Im direkten Vergleich (n=16) war dieser Unterschied hochsignifikant. In der Auswertung der offenen Items werden als besonders haufige Ursachen der Belastung die eigene emotionale Reaktion auf die zu spielende Rolle, teilweise erhebliche Probleme beim Verlassen der Rolle nach dem Einsatz und der subjektive Mangel an Empathie bei den gesprachsfuhrenden Studierenden genannt. Die Daten der HRV-Messung werden derzeit ausgewertet und zu den subjektiven Belastungen in Beziehung gesetzt. Schlussfolgerungen: Simulationspatienten benotigen moglicherweise setting-angepasste Supervision und Unterstutzung sowie Hilfestellungen zum Rollenausstieg, um die psychophysiologischen Belastungen zu bewaltigen.


Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical | 2006

Gastrointestinal disturbances in eating disorders: clinical and neurobiological aspects.

Stephan Zipfel; Isa Sammet; Nora Rapps; Wolfgang Herzog; Stephan Herpertz; Ute Martens


World Journal of Gastroenterology | 2007

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AND CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN: A SINGULAR OR TWO DIFFERENT CLINICAL SYNDROME?

Anna Matheis; Ute Martens; Johannes Kruse; Paul Enck

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Paul Enck

University of Tübingen

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Isa Sammet

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