IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Melanie Lewis MIAPH - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is considered a chronic disorder.  It features episodes of abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a very common complaint that tends to be twice as common in women than men.  The cause of IBS is unknown, however the condition can begin during periods of emotional and psychological stress, and it is well known that stress and anxiety can make the problem worse. 

Any sufferer of IBS will tell you that it can control their whole life.  Decisions about where to go, what to do, and for how long will depend very much on the severity of their symptoms at any particular time. 

Up to 8 million people in Britain suffer with IBS symptoms, and finding treatment can be difficult with some GP’s not really knowing how to treat it effectively. 

Hypnotherapy has been recognised to help significantly with IBS symptoms, reducing anxiety and stress, therefore allowing the individual to cope better and feel more relaxed.  As IBS is commonly associated with emotional tension, difficult situations or stressful events, Pure Hypno-Analysis is incredibly effective as it deals with the causes of emotional and psychological stress. 

IBS is very common and is present in perhaps 60% of patients that see a specialist in Gastroenterology.

Up to 60 per cent of people with the syndrome also have psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression.

Surveys of the available scientific research suggests that being taught a self-hypnosis technique can also help to relieve the symptoms in some people.
NHS Direct

For more that 25 years hypnotherapy has been proven scientifically and medically to help the presenting symptoms of IBS. Hypnotherapy is a recognised treatment option for patients, proven time and again to help mitigate the emotional and physical symptoms of the IBS patient.
IBS Register