Hypnotherapy vs. Probiotics in Children With IBS and Functional Abdominal Pain

Current study aims to investigate the influence of gut-directed hypnotherapy and probiotic nutritional supplement (SymbioLact B) on gastrointestinal symptoms in children with functional abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome compared to self-observation only. The study also includes collection of psychometric data (emotional and behavioral problems, pain coping strategies), data on activity of the autonomous nerve system as measured by heart rate variability and data on stress response (saliva cortisol levels).