NOVEMBER 2005, VOLUME 33, NUMBER 2, Abstract 6
The Use of Hypnosis for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Annette J. Brock, Psychologist
This case illustrates the use of hypnosis in the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in a young woman recently diagnosed with this distressing condition. The use of the relaxation response, combined with suggestions designed to modify gut motility, as well as the use of an abdominal pain reduction technique, enabled this young woman to modify stress, restore sleep to normal, reduce abdominal pain, and develop a sense of self-efficacy in managing this functional disorder of the gut.