Mrs. Clarke is interested in trying other types of treatment for IBS including acupuncture, herbal supplements, and hypnotherapy
What would you tell her about the use of each of these in IBS? What is the role of the RDN in discussing complementary and alternative therapies?
• There is mixed evidence as to whether acupuncture and hypnotherapy are effective complementary therapies for IBS patients. Some patients report feeling better while it does not work for others. Providing guidance on evaluating information is an important aspect of nutrition education.
• The role of the RDN is to determine the nutritional intervention for IBS. This puts an emphasis on treating IBS by identifying certain trigger foods that may be associated with its symptoms.
• The RDN could refer the patient to a specialist in these alternative therapies, but since RDNs only share information that is evidence-based, these forms of treatment may be out of standards of practice for the RDN.
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