You might read what is stress or this word document on stress from University of Berkley. It is well documented that stress can make IBS symptoms worse. You don't have to be a stock broker to experience stress. It can be precepitated by an anxious state of mind, disease or a variety of other things.
There is plenty of clinical evidence to show that gut-directed hypnotherapy is effective for managing IBS symptoms for many people. The latest clinical review suggests it might be effective for 60-70% of IBS suffers although they recommend it be integrated with other management approaches such as dietary managmenet. The American College of Gastroenterology Task Force on IBS report An Evidence-Based Systematic Review on the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the British Society of Gastroenterology Guidelines on the irritable bowel syndrome: mechanisms and practical management both report that gut-directed hypnotherapy can be an effective technique for managing IBS symptoms. Hypnosis isn't a cure. The statement that is a cure emanated from comments made by a pediatric physician made during a conference presentation that the news media picked up on it and the word spread. However, once the results were published all mention of it being a cure was removed from the paper.
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Re: Yep - for stress/anxiety specific to IBS, it's hard to beat
It can be precepitated by an anxious state of mind, disease or a variety of other things.
