I’m Dan Perez of Hypnosis Works! and I want to welcome you to the IBS Relief Now blog. I will be posting useful information here for those who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. The most important thing I will be posting here will be peer-reviewed scientific studies that conclude that hypnosis is an effective treatment for IBS symptoms.
I have never had IBS, but I recently had a severe bout of sciatica in my right leg, and one thing I noticed was the limitations it imposed on my lifestyle. I couldn’t put on shoes, for one thing. I spent three months wearing nothing but flip flops! I had serious trouble sleeping because of the pain. For the first time in my 64-year-old life I had to use a cane. Many simple household chores were more difficult for me. I couldn’t ride my beloved bike for exercise.
Fortunately, I was able to relieve my sciatica symptoms with a program of hypnosis, healing visualizations, and physical therapy. In short, I got my life back.
In my research on IBS, I found that it impacts the sufferer’s lifestyle much more severely than sciatica did to mine. There’s that persistent worry about finding a nearby restroom, especially on longer drives or in unknown buildings like malls. The worry about accidents at work or events, and the planning (extra underwear and clothing) needed for that. Lost time at work or being late due to something that is not your fault. And that’s not counting the numerous physical symptoms: bloating, diarrhea, constipation, urgency, pain, cramping and the rest.
My 5-session program is designed to relieve the physical symptoms and improve gut normalcy and health. As these improve and remain consistently better, improvements in lifestyle will invariably follow. My program also helps reduce stress and anxiety, both of which can be aggravating factors for IBS.
And the good news is that safe, relaxing, and powerful hypnosis sessions really can significantly help reduce or eliminate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, as this article in Everyday Health points out.
I hope this post has piqued your interest in hypnosis as a possible solution to your irritable bowel syndrome. Want to know more? Set up a free, confidential Calendly call using the form on the lower left of this page, or on the Contact page of this site. Let’s work together to begin the process of getting you your life back!
The vagus nerve is a long nerve that runs from the brainstem to the abdomen, passing through several organs, including the stomach and intestines. It plays a critical role in regulating various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing. Research has shown that the nerve also plays a significant role in the development of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Stimulating the nerve can help reduce the symptoms of IBS and improve overall gut health. Here are some techniques you can use to stimulate the vagus nerve for IBS relief:
significant lack of efficacious medical treatments for IBS to date. In this paper we reviewed a total of 14 published studies (N = 644) on the efficacy of hypnosis in treating IBS (8 with no control group and 6 with a control group). We concluded that hypnosis consistently produces significant results and improves the cardinal symptoms of IBS in the majority of patients, as well as positively affecting non-colonic symptoms. When evaluated according to the efficacy guidelines of the Clinical Psychology Division of American Psychological Association, the use of hypnosis with IBS qualifies for the highest level of acceptance as being both efficacious and specific. In reviewing the research on the mechanism of action as to how hypnosis works to reduce symptoms of IBS, some evidence was found to support both physiological and psychological mechanisms of action.”