Firstly - written words cannot convey voice tone or intention - if you knew me, you would find me a gradmotherly sort - so sorry if my post seemed otherwise.
Nope, not here to debate. I respect your thoughts and your journey - you have to do what you feel is best for your good self.
In reply - just to say, you can read my journey link below for most of what I went through - and what happened for me may not be what happens for you or others. I am one of the WORST cases in terms of my IBS symptoms and my results - took longer for me than many of the people I speak with!
So in reply to your questions - my experience may not be the same as everyone, of course - but I get why you need to ask!
>> can I please ask how it was for you, when you did start seeing improvement after the hypno, was it all at once, like from one moment/day your symptoms were gone completely? Or how did that happen? Gradually? <<
It took forever for ME to see results. (again, others have been faster - we have some folks who see improvement after one session, some within two weeks, etc.) Why set yourself up to compare - but - for me - it was a slow go. Nothing on the first round, nothing on the second round - but -I was going through other health issues and the sessions helped me through those... but the IBS was just as bad as ever...
On the third round, after completion, I just noticed - yes gradually - that I did not have attacks as often, and when I did, they did not last as long - and - at one point when I felt a horrific attack impending - I had the 'immediate' automatic thought - I do not want this - and it went away within seconds! So yes, the progress was gradual - less severity, less frequency, then tapering off to less and less altogether.
Did you have relapses afterwards?
Yes - Mike explains this as shadow fears and can happen for some people and for various reasons - sometimes your body needs to find balance. And from time to time, I did get attacks again - but - they were not as often and I had a different perception in that 'this wont last and I will be OK in a little while."
Did you ever feel your faith wavering?
Yes, all the time. In fact, I was VERY obnoxious about hypno working for me. I thought it was bogus, unscientific (at the time, and having been trained via Mayo Clinic affiliated college)and would not work for me. I only did it at the urging of another who insisted as it worked well for him. I emailed Michael constantly with every little symptom and turn of event and was a right pain in the posterior every step of the way!!!!
Just for your info, I have not only read Syl's post, but I have, in bulk, duplicated copies of EVERY hypnotherapy study done by all researchers in the field - I have read all of Dr. W's research as well as others and have it listed as some of the scientific research verification we do that backs up Michael's studies for various projects we do.
We know that diet can be helpful. But we also know that continuing on a diet after hypno is sometimes no longer needed. Take a look at the video we recently did, and you will see where two of the patients we interviewed no longer follow diets. So if your diet helps and you want to be on it while doing hypno, there is no problem with that - I never said not to be on a diet - I would be curious to know if all of those who have done another hypno protocol still need to be on diets as well, in order to maintain results. It just isnt a straight line - some do, some dont. If you need to still be one it, then do!  I only know that many are not on any diets any more - doesnt mean that all arent.
If the FODMAP is working for you, I say HURRAY!!! That is great - and for anyone who does this diet - go for it if that is your way to feeling better and healing.
But for those of us who are free of needing specific diets, I say hurray for us too! There IS hope either way.
I can almost predict the outcome of this, to be honest, having seeing it over and over - no worries though! All the best to you.
I will now leave it to your good selves - I dont think I can make myself any more clearer, at the end of the day, you will find your way.
For others reading this silently and taking it all in, if you have any questions, please feel free to call for private support if you need it. There IS hope, I have talked to so many folks - some of whom have actually cried once they got their lives back - that's why I continue to do what I do...
Be well - Peace!
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My Journey and Success with the IBS Audio Program Hypnotherapy Program: www.helpforibs.com/messageboards/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=hypnotherapy&Number=224850
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