If you are suffering from the debilitating cycle of stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea, or constipation associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you know how severely it can impact your life.
IBS is often referred to as a "functional disorder" because the problem lies in abnormal function, not disease. Clem Turner has specialised in effective, drug-free IBS treatment since 2005, focusing on the powerful Gut-Brain Connection.
Our hypnotherapy and CBT-based programmes are designed to retrain your brain's communication with your gut, providing lasting relief from symptoms.
IBS is known to respond exceptionally well to mind-body techniques.
Clem's approach directs treatment to both the gut and the psyche, recognising that the mind and body are inseparably joined. By addressing the stress, anxiety, and tension that exacerbate IBS, we can help reduce and prevent physical symptoms and pain.
The Gut-Brain Connection: The Root of IBS
The most significant factor associated with IBS symptoms is the constant interaction between the brain and the gut.
- The bowel has a rich supply of nerves constantly communicating with the brain.
- Stress, anxiety, and intense emotions can trigger colon malfunction (we've all felt "nervous stomach").
- People with IBS often have an overly sensitive bowel where ordinary stresses result in exaggerated, disorganised contractions—leading to pain, cramping, and alternating bowel patterns.
Our techniques target this overly sensitive communication system.
Our Treatments for Lasting IBS Relief
We use proven, non-invasive therapies to produce long-term positive results, allowing you to live an IBS-free life.
- Clinical Hypnotherapy: This places you in a deeply relaxed state, where we introduce
positive suggestions and coping strategies to calm the overly sensitive colon. This directly addresses the disorganised contractions and helps reduce both pain and bowel irregularity. - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Used in conjunction with hypnotherapy, CBT helps you manage the negative thought patterns, tension, and anxiety that often compromise the gut's function.
- NLP and EFT: We also use NLP which helps to create a focus on what you do want – eliminating what you don’t want, and EFT which is helpful to process any emotions experienced with fears, problems or issues.
Key Benefits of Hypnotherapy for IBS:
- Reduces Stress & Anxiety: Two common causes and triggers of IBS flare-ups.
- Relieves Pain: Proven to relieve many types and degrees of pain associated with cramping and bloating.
- Retrains the Bowel: Helps the colon contract in a more normalised, rhythmic way.
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