Hypnotherapy(催眠療法), antidepressants(高欝病薬)and other mind-centered treatments could help people battling severe irritable bowel syndrome(過敏性腸症候群), a British survey of the literature finds. The US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease estimates that as many as 1 in 5 adult Americans will suffer one or more symptoms of IBS at some time in their lives. Most people can control symptoms with diet, medications and stress management.