Hypnosis treatment for IBS

Over a decade of scientific research has shown hypnotherapy to be an effective choice for alleviating the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Hypnotherapy routinely produces positive results in over 71% of the people who use it. Researchers from Withington Hospital, Manchester, found hypnotherapy helped 71% of patients - and its effect lasted up to five years after treatment. The research, based on 200 patients, is published in the journal Gut. ​
​The main theory behind the success of hypnosis for IBS is that the relaxation improves blood flow to the gut, something that stress tends to inhibit and so improves digestion and the movement of food through the bowel.
Hypnosis is now acknowledged within the wider medical profession as an evidenced-based therapy that can help reduce the symptoms of IBS, and sometimes alleviate those symptoms entirely. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) also lists hypnotherapy as one of the treatments to help with IBS.​

BBC News Hypnotherapy can help Irritable Bowel Syndrome, read more here

Symptoms of Irritable bowel Syndrome
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Bloated stomach
  • Nausea
  • Belching  
  • Vomiting
  • A need to rush and open the bowels
  • Feeling of incomplete emptying of the bowels
If you're experiencing any of the above symptoms please consult your doctor before making an appointment for hypnotherapy.
"Hypnotherapy helped 71% of patients"
​Hypnosis had a long-term effect, reducing levels of anxiety depression and the severity of IBS symptoms.

How many appointments will I require?

Evidence shows that 6 hours of treatment over 6 one-hour sessions works well, with the opportunity to top these up in the longer term. Sometimes, hypnotherapy can work in a few sessions, or even just one. The 6-session treatment is spread over 3 to 4 months. You will need to be committed to practising daily relaxation or self-hypnosis.

The Six Step Treatment Plan For IBS

Session one
Assessment 

Session two
10 - 14 days later 
IBS diary, relaxation and hypnosis, free CD

Session three
7 - 10 days later  
Gut directed hypnosis, stress management, free CD

Session four
21 days later
Learn self hypnosis, 

Session five
21 days later 
Hypnosis, CBT thought stopping.

Session six
28 - 42 days later 
Review of progress