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Journal Article 
Review 
European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation Topical Review on Complementary Medicine and Psychotherapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease 
Torres, J; Ellul, P; Langhorst, J; Mikocka-Walus, A; Barreiro-De Acosta, M; Basnayake, C; Ding, NJS; Gilardi, D; Katsanos, K; Moser, G; Opheim, R; Palmela, C; Pellino, G; Van Der Marel, S; Vavricka, , SR 
2019 
Yes 
Journal of Crohn's and Colitis
ISSN: 1873-9946 
13 
6 
673-685e 
English 
30820529 
has retraction 11894958 Withdrawn: Expression of Concern
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] increasingly use alternative and complementary therapies, for which appropriate evidence is often lacking. It is estimated that up to half of all patients with IBD use various forms of complementary and alternative medicine during some point in their disease course. Considering the frequent use of such therapies, it is crucial that physicians and patients are informed about their efficacy and safety in order to provide guidance and evidence-based advice. Additionally, increasing evidence suggests that some psychotherapies and mind-body interventions may be beneficial in the management of IBD, but their best use remains a matter of research. Herein, we provide a comprehensive review of some of the most commonly used complementary, alternative and psychotherapy interventions in IBD.