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Elyse R Thakur1, Tran Tran2, Brooke A Duarte3
1Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC USA.
Current Sleep Medicine Reports
|December 19, 2025
Summary
Treating sleep disturbances can improve gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Mind-body interventions show promise for managing sleep issues and GI conditions, enhancing overall quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Sleep Medicine
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Background:
- Sleep disturbances frequently co-occur with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.
- The relationship between sleep and GI symptoms is bidirectional, influenced by stress and cognitive factors.
- Effective management of sleep issues can alleviate concurrent GI symptoms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current research on sleep treatments for GI conditions.
- To emphasize mind-body interventions as a potential therapeutic strategy.
- To explore the role of stress in the sleep-GI disorder connection.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on sleep treatments for GI disorders.
- Analysis of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Focus on mind-body approaches and their impact on stress.
Main Results:
- Pharmacological and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia offer benefits but have limitations.
- Mind-body interventions may enhance sleep quality and reduce GI symptoms.
- These interventions can positively impact patients' quality of life.
Conclusions:
- Mind-body interventions can supplement existing treatments for comorbid sleep disturbance and GI symptoms.
- Further rigorous research is needed to fully establish the benefits of these interventions.
- Healthcare professionals can guide patients in integrating mind-body approaches into their care plans.
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