Face-to-Face Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Effects on Gastrointestinal and Psychiatric Symptoms

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The actual pressure (mmHg) to the rectum at 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% of the maximal tolerable rectal pain according to ratings made by subjects with IBS four weeks before CBT, before, and after CBT. The pressure was induced by a barostat device.