Complimentary therapies
Conditions such as gastritis, functional dyspepsia, functional heartburn, burning mouth syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome may lead to stress or can be made worse by stress be stress-related.
For this reason, therapies that compliment conventional medicine (such as medication, clinical procedures and surgery) have been shown to be of benefit in some patients. may offer benefits to patients.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking-based treatment that helps you challenge the unhelpful ingrained attitudes, beliefs and thoughts that can influence your everyday feelings and actions (often an underlying cause of stress, anxiety and depression).
Other therapies may use hypnotherapy or acupuncture – a key part of traditional Chinese medicine in which needles are inserted into the specific points of the body – or relaxation techniques to calm the mind and reduce muscle and gut tension. These include gentle exercise, controlled diaphragmatic breathing, creative activities, limiting screen-time, getting out into nature, taking certain herbal supplements, and aromatherapy with essential oils that aim to promote a sense of calm.
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