Yes it is an efficient and very effective way to treat IBS. success rates of 60-80% for reduction in symptoms are common. Hypnotherapy is included in the NICE guidelines for IBS and key contributors to the this field of knowledge are Prof Whorwell ( manchester University Hospitals UK ) ,Lindfors ( Swedish study 2013 ), Olafur S. Palsson .
Yes, it can be. However, many IBS sufferers have co-morbidity, for instance clinical depression, and these may have to be addressed first.
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Hypnotherapy may be effective as an adjunct therapy in combination with drugs especially in patients who having predominant psychitric comorbidity.
very helpful, the whole person is treated during Hypnotherapy, not only the IBS symptoms, but also depression and other issues that are often part of the picture. Every patient is unique and will be treated as such and with hypnotherapy this is possible
In literature there are many study that highlight the benefits of hypnosis in IBS but today I have a limited experience in that field
Yes, hypnotherapy is an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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