Hypnotherapy for IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome, known as IBS, affects up to one in five people in the UK over the course of their lifetime.

It is well known that there is a strong link between anxiety and IBS and most suffers report that the symptoms of IBS are related to stress.

Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort, abdominal distension, constipation, or an unexplained change in bowel movements.

Hypnotherapy for IBS can help with the symptoms, as a complementary therapy, but diagnosis of IBS, should always be confirmed by a qualified medical practitioner before seeking help.

Contrary to popular belief, IBS is not a problem of your digestive system, it is a disorder of the gut-brain interaction. There is nothing physically wrong with your gut, the problem lies in how your gut functions.

This miscommunication between your gut and your brain can cause symptoms like bloating, pain, constipation, diarrhoea, nausea and heartburn. The complex digestion coordination is out of sync, causing trouble in your stomach and chaos in your colon.

Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy, as backed by Professor Whorwell, and recognised by the NHS, works by changing the communication between the gut and brain, reducing the hypersensitivity of the nerve cells and relieving IBS, together with the associated stress and anxiety caused.

Clinical studies have shown, using Gut Directed Hypnotherapy is an effective irritable bowel syndrome treatment improving gastrointestinal symptoms in people by 70 – 80%.

Hypnotherapy for IBS involves progressive relaxation, and then suggestions of soothing imagery and sensations focussed on the individuals symptoms. Improving overall well-being, quality of life, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea and bloating for most clients.

Whilst many people living with IBS find their symptoms to be an occasional nuisance, for others, they do not respond to conventional treatment, the condition getting progressively worse over time and seriously affecting their quality of life.

Clinical studies show an average of 6 – 8 weekly sessions using Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for IBS, are most effective to treat IBS for long-lasting results.