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Gastroenterologists are calling for hypnotherapy to be used more widely in treating IBS
07/16/08 01:36 PM

Leading gastroenterologists are calling for hypnotherapy to be used more widely in treating irritable bowel syndrome. Images such a fast-flowing river in the gut slowing down and soothing the bowel may be able to significantly improve IBS symptoms, say researchers at King's College London. In one study at Withington Hospital, 12 weeks of hypnotherapy helped 71 per cent of patients ease their IBS symptoms for five years after the treatment.

What to do: Sitting quietly, imagine your whole body becoming softer and heavier, limb by limb. Visualise a soothing river flowing through your gut. Imagine the river flow first at the "current speed" of your bowel, then slow it down to the "imagined" speed needed for symptoms to cease.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/features/how-to-think-yourself-better-861879.html

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Hypnosis / Hypnotherapy/Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy	Heather	07/14/03 01:52 PM
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Audio Program Celebrates 10 Years of Success	Heather	05/08/08 11:05 AM
Mind/Body psychological treatments for irritable bowel syndrome	Heather	03/14/08 10:31 AM
Hypnosis and behavioral therapy ease irritable bowel syndrome	Heather	02/14/08 02:15 PM
Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy Effective for Persistent IBS in Children	Heather	12/06/07 03:09 PM
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Barriers to Mind-Body Medicine for IBS	Heather	06/11/07 04:21 PM
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