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What is IBS?
In this post I explain that IBS is three things.
IBS & STRESS
One of the main goals of the Freedom From IBS program is to reduce activation of the Stress (Threat) Response and increase activation of the Rest and Digest Response. Achieving this helps break the IBS related stress cycle and enables the digestive system to return to normal functioning again.
IBS & PAIN
IBS and chronic pain often go hand in hand. Hypnotherapy has been used to relieve pain for hundreds of years. Hypnotherapy has been used to relieve IBS symptoms for over 35 years.
IBS & ANXIETY
If you live with IBS, chances are you’ve been told: “It’s all in your head.” It’s not. But the truth is more complex — and far more empowering.
IBS is not psychological — but the mind does play a role.
IBS & TRAUMA
Your gut remembers what your mind has forgotten.
For 60% of people with IBS, the root cause isn't what they're eating—it's what they've experienced.
If you've tried every diet, supplement, and medication but still struggle with IBS, this might be the missing piece of your puzzle.
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Chronic Pain
IBS and chronic pain often go hand in hand. Hypnotherapy has been used to relieve pain for hundreds of years. Hypnotherapy has been used to relieve IBS symptoms for over 35 years.
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Stress and IBS
One of the main goals of the Freedom From IBS program is to reduce activation of the Stress (Threat) Response and increase activation of the Rest and Digest Response. Achieving this helps break the IBS related stress cycle and enables the digestive system to return to normal functioning again.
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The Gut-Brain Axis and its role in IBS
The field of neuroscience has discovered that in addition to our head (cephalic) brain, we have complex and functional brains in both our heart and gut. These three ‘brains’ are all part of one nervous system and are in constant communication. The brain and gut via the gut-brain axis.
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The Gut-Brain Axis and its role in IBS
Research suggests that IBS could be the manifestation of a problem within our gut- heart - head - communication cycle. Poorly coordinated signals between the head brain and the gut brain can cause our body to overreact to changes that normally occur in the digestive process, resulting in pain, diarrhoea or constipation.
Why understanding your gut and IBS is important
When you have a sound understanding of how your gut works, and how IBS affects it, you are in a strong position to ask questions of your healthcare provider. You’re also better placed to challenge their decisions regarding your treatment (if you have doubts) and to make your own decisions about your treatment.
You are not your IBS
Being diagnosed with IBS by a doctor or medical specialist can lead some people into taking on an unhelpful identity, that of IBS sufferer. But you are NOT the IBS.
Stress is the number one cause of digestive disorders
Stress is the number one cause of digestive disorders so it pays to know what stress is and where it comes from.
With an understanding of what stress is and how we come to experience it, we are better placed to acquire the skills and tools we need to prevent and to manage our stress to best effect.
Release stress by practicing Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a great way to take time out, be in the present moment, and release tension in your body (and mind).
Is IBS a Psychological Issue? Here’s the Real Story
Is IBS a psychological condition?
No. But it’s not purely biological either. It’s a bio-psycho-social condition — one that asks for a whole-person, personalised approach.
Why Your Gut Symptoms Aren’t Just Digestive — They’re a Nervous System Issue
You don’t have to resign yourself to living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Experience lasting relief from IBS with evidence-based hypnotherapy designed to reset your gut-brain axis. Our specialized IBS hypnotherapy program helps reduce chronic digestive symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation—without relying on restrictive diets or medications. Discover how targeted gut-directed hypnotherapy can transform your IBS experience today.
How Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy Can Help You Master the Low FODMAP Diet
Are you ready to make your Low FODMAP diet easier?
Research shows that up to 50% of people abandon the Low FODMAP diet within the first few months. Gut directed hypnotherapy can help you comfortably complete the diet.
The link between IBS and Trauma
When Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Trauma Collide - Understanding the Hidden Link
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) carries a massive hidden burden
People experiencing IBS face many challenges trying to manage their condition and they are desperate to find a cure. One survey [1] reported that most IBS patients would give up 10 to 15 years of life expectancy for an instant cure.
What is IBS?
IBS is a syndrome.
A syndrome is simply a collection of symptoms that occur together.
In IBS, the symptoms typically affect the colon (the large bowel) and include abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel movements - diarrhea or constipation or a mix of both.