Table 2 .
Effect of hypnotic relaxation, anger, and happiness on pressure thresholds (cm H2O) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
| Awake (control) | Hypnotic relaxation | Hypnotic happiness | Hypnotic anger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st sensation | 5 (0, 17) | 9 (2, 32) | 8 (2, 32) | 5 (0, 26) |
| Desire to defecate | 15 (3, 36) | 15 (2, 48) | 15 (3, 73) | 11 (2, 59) |
| Urgency | 24 (9, 48) | 29 (13, 109) | 26 (11, 73) | 15 (6, 44)* ††‡‡ |
| Discomfort | 29 (10, 44) | 36 (13, 122) | 36 (17, 66) | 21 (9, 59)** ††‡‡ |
Results are expressed as geometric mean (95% confidence interval).
*p<0.05, **p=0.06 compared with awake.
††p<0.01 compared with relaxation.
‡‡p<0.01 compared with happiness.