All Things Hypnotherapy: Hypnosis should be offered to patients with IBS, Swedish research suggests

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Hypnosis should be offered to patients with IBS, Swedish research suggests

Does Hypnotherapy Help IBS?

Research has consistently shown hypnotherapy to be an effective form of treatment for many individuals who suffer from IBS. Treatment effects include:

Decrease in abdominal pain
Reduction in diarrhoea episodes
Reduction of chronic constipation
Decrease in visceral hypersensitivity (internal pain)
Positive effect on motility (the speed and strength of stomach contractions)
Improved quality of life
Reduced doctor visits
Reduced use of medication
Decrease in depression and anxiety
Results are maintained long after treatment ends

An article from Science Daily details Studies at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, show that psychological treatment using hypnosis may offer effective, lasting relief. The studies are part of a thesis which concludes that hypnotherapy should be used in clinical care of patients with severe IBS.