IBS SOLUTIONS
Is IBS Controlling Your Life?
IBS is a disorder of the gut in which the sufferer experiences abdominal pain, bloating or discomfort and a change in bowel habit, without an obvious cause. IBS is called a syndrome because it involves different signs and symptoms which are all interrelated.
IBS is a painful and often distressing condition which can seriously impact the sufferer's quality of life. It is thought that women are twice as likely as men to suffer from IBS and it is also more common in emotional and stressed people. In fact, at some time or other, around one third of the population may be affected.
IBS generally comprises of both dietary and psychological factors so the most effective solution should comprise both approaches. Initially, you should first of all visit your doctor for a proper diagnosis. Ask yourself if the discomfort seems to follow any pattern and, if your doctor agrees, experiment with cutting certain foods like citrus, dairy, yeast, wheat, or other grains out of your diet
Hypnosis Can Work For You Evidence is overwhelming that IBS symptoms do respond to hypnosis. In addition to this, hypnotherapy routinely produces positive results in up to 80% of IBS sufferers who use it.
How does it work? IBS can often be stress triggered, i.e. stress is the stimuli which sets off the spasms, cramps or other reactions affecting the small or large bowel. Hypnotherapy could help in the following ways:
- Helping you to relax, easing the symptoms if they are triggered by stress
- Teaching you powerful creative visualisation techniques to imagine relief for your symptoms
- Programming in a new, positive reaction to stress triggers
What can I expect? Depending on your individual circumstances/symptoms the hypnotherapist will assess each person by offering a FREE 20 minute consultation. On average you will require 4-6 sessions, which are spread out over a number of months.
How do I make an appointment? We offer a FREE 20 minute consultation and you are under no obligation to take the meeting any further. Contact us now by filling in the enquiry from below and one of our practitioners will call you at a time convenient for you. Alternatively, you can pick up the phone now and start the change process today.
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