Hypnotherapy to Treat IBS

Hypnosis is not merely a parlor trick, it is a viable alternative treatment for digestive disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Answer to questions regarding hypnotherapy including what it is, how it helps digestive problems, and what happens in a typical session.

First developed in the UK, hypnotherapy is a treatment that has proven to be effective for reducing the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It's not a cure, but people with typical IBS symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation are good candidates for hypnotherapy.

Mental Health Resources Guide Leonard Holmes defines hypnosis and debunks some common myths.

From Aesthesiogenic to Zoophobia, the definition of terms related to hypnosis.

Heather Van Vorous, author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, describes both Self-Hypnosis and In-Person Hypnotherapy for IBS.

Scroll to the bottom of the page for the links to questions about hypnosis.

In plain language, a hypnotherapist discusses the goals of hypnosis.

Scroll past the basics about IBS to reveal the author's (a Clinical Hypnotherapist) experiences with hypnotherapy.

Information about self-hypnosis written by a Certified Hypnotherapist.

Results of a study conducted at the University of Albany about hypnotherapy for IBS.

The abstract of the study done in 1984 by Dr. Whorwell which opened the door to hypnotherapy for IBS.

Article written by a Certified Hypnotherapist about how hypnotherapy can work for treating IBS.