HYPNOTHERAPY FOR IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 1 in 4 people, with up to half experiencing symptoms severe enough to interfere with work and daily life. It’s a chronic and often unpredictable disturbance of the digestive system—marked by bloating, pain, spasms, and erratic bowel habits.

According to NICE (UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), a diagnosis of IBS requires symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits lasting at least 6 months.

Why Hypnotherapy?

Evidence-based research shows that hypnotherapy is 70% effective in treating IBS. Unlike symptom-masking medications or invasive procedures, hypnotherapy is:

Non-intrusive
Safe and comfortable
Cost-effective
Holistic – treating the gut and the mind together

Hypnotherapy helps you take control of your gut, rather than letting it control you.

The Brain–Gut Connection

The gut contains its own network of neurons known as the “enteric nervous system” or the “second brain.”
This system stores emotional memory and produces 95% of the body’s serotonin, the feel-good chemical.
Emotional distress, stress, and trauma are often mirrored in the gut, triggering or worsening IBS symptoms.

Hypnotherapy can calm this system by addressing emotional overload and resetting unconscious stress responses.

More Than Symptom Relief

Many IBS sufferers are emotionally drained from years of symptoms, tests, and disappointments. Relationships, work life, and confidence often suffer. Hypnotherapy doesn’t just treat bowel symptoms—it helps rebuild emotional strength and resilience.

Sessions work to:

Restore self-esteem, confidence, and calm
Replace negative thoughts and body mistrust with empowerment and clarity
Reduce stress and emotional triggers
Recharge the inner self before directly targeting physical symptoms

Common IBS Symptoms

Do any of these resonate with you?

Frequent abdominal pain or cramps
Sensation of incomplete bowel movements
Diarrhoea, constipation, or alternating between both
Bloating and excessive wind
Mucus in stools
Symptoms improving after bowel movement
Anxiety, depression, or recent stress

If yes, your digestive system may be reacting to unresolved emotional or neurological triggers—and hypnotherapy can help you work through them.

Supporting Science

In The Second Brain, Dr. Michael Gershon explains how the gut has its own intelligence and memory. The gut–brain axis plays a powerful role in regulating mood, sleep, and digestion. The gut can:

Influence the mind (e.g., “gut feelings,” butterflies)
Store trauma or emotional residue
React to neurological illnesses like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

This two-way communication is why addressing mental and emotional health is key to healing IBS.

Hypnotherapy Outcomes

A well-designed hypnotherapy program can help you:

Reduce or eliminate IBS flare-ups
Improve bowel regularity
Restore confidence in your body
Rebuild emotional stability and inner calm
Shift your focus away from fear of symptoms to living fully again