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Find Lasting Relief From IBS

Stomach Ache

Are You Struggling with IBS?

Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be frustrating, exhausting and isolating. If you’re dealing with:

  • Unpredictable flare-ups that make it hard to plan your day

  • Chronic bloating, cramps and digestive discomfort that affect your quality of life

  • Embarrassing urgency to find a bathroom at the worst times

  • Stress and anxiety that make your symptoms even worse
     

Hypnotherapy offers a scientifically backed approach to managing IBS symptoms by addressing the mind-gut connection, reducing stress and helping you regain control over your digestion for the long-term.

How Hypnotherapy Can Help with IBS


IBS is not just a physical condition, it’s deeply linked to stress, anxiety and how your brain processes pain signals from your gut. Hypnotherapy works by:

  • Reprogramming your brain’s response to pain – reducing gut sensitivity and discomfort

  • Improving bowel function – easing diarrhoea, constipation, and bloating

  • Reducing stress and anxiety – two major triggers for IBS flare-ups

  • Promoting long-term relief – with lasting effects beyond just symptom management.
     

Many people who try gut-directed hypnotherapy experience noticeable improvements in their symptoms, even when other treatments have failed.

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The Science Behind Hypnotherapy for IBS


Hypnotherapy is backed by extensive research:

  • ​Ford, A.C., et al. Efficacy of psychological therapies for IBS: Systematic review and       meta-analysis. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2019; 4(8), 675–685.]

       [A review of multiple studies found hypnotherapy significantly reduced IBS symptoms.         compared with standard care.]

  • Lindfors, P., et al. Long-term effects of hypnotherapy in IBS: A randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2012; 107(5), 657–665.

      [85% of patients reported symptom relief from gut-directed hypnotherapy, with.                  benefits lasting at least a year.]

  • Palsson, O.S. Hypnosis treatment of gastrointestinal disorders: A comprehensive review. The American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 2015; 58(2), 134–158.

      [Palsson concluded that hypnotherapy is one of the most effective long-term                      treatments for IBS.]

  • Gonsalkorale, W.M., et al. Long term benefits of hypnotherapy for IBS. Gut, 2002; 51(5), 701–704.

  • Gonsalkorale, W.M., et al. Gut-focused hypnotherapy for IBS: A controlled trial. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2003; 51(2), 109–120.

      [Gonsalkorale et al. Showed 70–80% of patients experienced lasting improvements in          pain and overall IBS symptoms.]

  • NICE (2022). Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: Diagnosis and management. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

  • Whorwell, P.J., et al. Hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome: The response of gut symptoms and psychological state. Gut, 2006; 55(9), 1369–1375.​​​​​​​​



Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) helps you rewire unhelpful thoughts, which changes how you feel and behave, so you can regain control, break free from unwanted thoughts, feelings and behaviours and feel more content.
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