Relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome with hypnotherapy

IBS is a common disorder affecting up to 15% of the population, that's about 8 million people at any one time. Symptoms can include bloating, diarrhoea, pain and constipation. The symptoms can seriously disrupt a person's quality of life, and finding treatment can be difficult leading many GP's feeling unable to help.

Researchers at Withington Hospital Manchester found that Hypnotherapy helped 71% of patients and more importantly these effects lasted up to 5 years after treatment.

Peter Whorwell, Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology in the University's Medical School and Director of the South Manchester Functional Bowel Service, has been researching the use of gut-directed hypnosis for over 20 years. Most recently, two hundred and fifty patients who have suffered from IBS for over two years were given twelve one-hour sessions, during which they were given an explanation of how the gut works and what causes their symptoms.

"IBS is ideal for treatment with hypnosis, as there is no structural damage to the body ... During the hypnotherapy, sufferers learn how to influence and gain control of their gut function, and then seem to be able to change the way the brain modulates their gut activity."Professor Whorwell

Hypnotherapy for IBS generally takes between 6 and 12 sessions in order to ensure effectiveness of treatment. Payment for 6 sessions is required in advance.

If you are a sufferer of IBS and are looking to improve the quality of your life then this treatment is definitely for you.