Effective treatment in St Andrews, Perth and Dundee for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | Gut-directed Hypnotherapy

irritable bowel syndrome...

IBS is more frequently diagnosed in women compared with men, in young compared with old and in western countries compared with the developing world. It is commonly associated with emotional tension and is frequently triggered by life changes, difficult life situations or stressful life events.

Abdominal pain and spasms, often relieved by going to the toilet.
Diarrhoea, Constipation or an erratic bowel habit
Bloating or swelling of the abdomen.
Rumbling noises and excessive passage of wind.
Urgency (An urgent need to visit the toilet).
Incontinence (If a toilet is not nearby).
Sharp pain felt low down inside the rectum.
Sensation of incomplete bowel movement.

Hypnosis is one of several approaches in the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and is recognised to have significant benefits to sufferers. NHS guidelines allow doctors to refer IBS patients for hypnotherapy if medication is unsuccessful and the problem persists. So what are some of the advantages that make this such an attractive option:

* Research shows that over 60% of IBS sufferers who use hypnotherapy see long term improvement, complete disappearance of symptoms, often with no recurrence.

* Hypnotherapy for IBS shows improvements in overall well-being, quality of life, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea and bloating.

* Studies on long-term follow up of patients who have benefited shows that after a period of between 1 and 5 years, most remain well with many requiring no further medication at all.

IBS programme

The IBS programme I offer comprises of 5 sessions over an 11-12 week period and is supported by the use of 5 very relaxing recordings to listen to at home, between appointments.

The initial session will take approx 90 minutes and then subsequent sessions will last between 50 - 70 mins. Each session costs £50

Email me at [email protected] to book your first appointment.

You can find out more about studies of IBS and Hypnotherapy on:
BBC website
Can Hypnotherapy Beat IBS - Daily Mail
Hypnotherapy 'can help' IBS - BBC News