GDH is Life Changing
A science-based approach to calming the gut–brain axis
If you’ve lived with IBS for any length of time, chances are you’ve been offered diets, medications, or vague advice about “managing stress.” But one of the most researched, effective, and underused treatments for IBS is something most people with functional gastrointestinal disorders have never been told about is - gut-directed hypnotherapy (GDH).
GDH is a form of therapy that targets the brain-gut communication to help significantly reduce symptoms of people suffering with gastrointestinal conditions including IBS. This evidence based method helps regulate your nervous system, reduce stress responses in the body, and helps calm overactive nerves in the gut with the intention of restoring it’s natural functioning and balance again.
What is gut-directed hypnotherapy?
Backed by 40+ years of clinical research
Gut-directed hypnotherapy (GDH) is a specialised form of hypnotherapy developed specifically for people with IBS.
It was first introduced by Professor Peter Whorwell at the University of Manchester, and has since been shown to reduce symptoms in 70–80% of people, including those with long-standing or treatment-resistant IBS.
How does GDH work?
IBS is not just a “gut problem” — it’s a disorder of gut–brain interaction. That means the nerves in your digestive system (enteric nervous system) and the brain (central nervous system) interact in a constant feedback loop, called the gut-brain axis.
When that loop becomes overactive, you may experience:
Abdominal pain or cramping
Bloating and gas
Diarrhoea or constipation
Urgency or food fear
A gut that feels “on edge” all the time
Gut-directed hypnotherapy works by calming the nervous system and teaching the gut–brain axis a new, more balanced pattern of response.
Who can benefit from GDH?
Gut-directed hypnotherapy is ideal for:
Professionals with busy minds and sensitive bodies
People with IBS-D, IBS-C, or IBS-M
Anyone feeling stuck in a cycle of stress and symptoms
Those seeking an approach grounded in science — not fluff
You do not need to be highly suggestible, deeply relaxed, or “good at meditation” to benefit. You just need to be motivated and open to engaging with the process.
My approach
I specialise in working with people who are ready to move beyond managing — and start retraining.
My Freedom From IBS program combines:
Gut-directed hypnotherapy
CBT and a range of evidence based mind–body therapies
Nervous system retraining techniques
A calm, collaborative process tailored to you
The Bottom line?
If your gut feels stuck in survival mode, gut-directed hypnotherapy may be the missing piece.
The fact is:
You don’t have to control every bite of food.
You don’t have to “just live with it.”
You just need a new way to work with your body — not against it.
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What does the science say?
Clinical trials show that gut-directed hypnotherapy can lead to:
Reduced abdominal pain and bloating
Fewer urgent or unpredictable bowel movements
Improved emotional wellbeing and quality of life
Lasting results, often sustained long after sessions end
It’s so effective that it's now included in international clinical guidelines as a first-line treatment for IBS, especially when diet or medication hasn’t worked.
Watch this short video to learn how gut directed hypnotherapy helps people gain relief from IBS
Would you like to overcome your IBS once and for all?
If you’re one of the many people suffering with IBS symptoms, you know how frustrating and debilitating the symptoms can be. The symptoms - abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation - are painful, embarrassing, unpredictable and interfere with your quality of life.
But there’s a solution in the form of hypnotherapy for IBS.
That’s right. With hypnotherapy, you could overcome your IBS symptoms in as little as 5 sessions.
Unlike other treatments that just address the symptoms, ‘gut directed hypnotherapy’, as this specialized form of hypnotherapy is called, targets the things that are maintaining the syndrome. In particular, it addresses oversensitive nerves in the gut and any miscommunication between the gut and the brain.
Studies have shown that ‘gut directed hypnotherapy’ is a proven, effective treatment for IBS that, for most people, delivers significant, long-lasting relief, together with a range of other positive benefits. Many people experience a complete resolution of their IBS symptoms.
This natural and holistic approach to treating IBS has no side effects and can be used alongside your existing treatment plan, e.g., the LOW FODMAP diet and or medication. If you’re looking for an IBS treatment that will provide lasting relief, hypnotherapy is your answer.
So why wait? Get started on your journey to recovery today. Get your life back on track, through the power of gut-directed hypnotherapy for IBS.