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Psilocybin Therapy Proposed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Psilocybin Therapy Proposed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Psilocybin-assisted therapy may help IBS by targeting the nervous system and promoting neuroplasticity.

Psilocybin-assisted therapy may help IBS by targeting the nervous system and promoting neuroplasticity.

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Therapy for IBS

Therapy for IBS

Psychedelic-assisted therapy using psilocybin targets central nervous system activity and promotes neuroplasticity to effectively manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This approach not only addresses IBS-related psychological distress but also reduces associated neurological dysfunction.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy using psilocybin targets central nervous system activity and promotes neuroplasticity to effectively manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This approach not only addresses IBS-related psychological distress but also reduces associated neurological dysfunction.

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