Effect of hypnotic relaxation, anger, and happiness on volume thresholds (ml) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
| Awake (control) | Hypnotic relaxation | Hypnotic happiness | Hypnotic anger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results are expressed as geometric mean (95% confidence interval). | ||||
| *p<0.05, **p=0.05, ***p<0.001 compared with awake. | ||||
| †p<0.05 compared with relaxation. | ||||
| ‡‡p<0.01 compared with happiness. | ||||
| 1st sensation | 14 (12, 16) | 26 (19, 34)*** | 22 (16, 29)* | 17 (13, 23) |
| Desire to defecate | 50 (38, 66) | 65 (49, 85)** | 55 (43, 71) | 36 (25, 51)†‡‡ |
| Urgency | 86 (69, 109) | 114 (92, 142)* | 100 (81, 123) | 68 (54, 86) †‡‡ |
| Discomfort | 132 (108, 160) | 156 (135, 179)** | 157 (134, 184) | 84 (64, 108)*** †‡‡ |