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Hypnotherapy for IBS bloating: how it works and what to expect
Bloating is one of those IBS symptoms that’s hard to explain to people who haven’t experienced it, because it shows up so differently from person to person, and often doesn’t match what people expect it to be like. Sometimes it’s visible, the kind where your stomach distends so dramatically that by the end of the… Read more
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Is IBS all in your head? The truth about the gut-brain connection
“There’s nothing physically wrong with you.”“Your tests came back normal.”“It’s probably just stress.” If you have IBS, you’ve almost certainly heard some version of these sentences. And even when they’re said with the best intentions, they have a way of landing badly. As if the pain isn’t real. As if you’re exaggerating. As if you… Read more
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Gut-directed hypnotherapy vs the low FODMAP diet – which is better for IBS?
If you’ve been living with IBS for a while, chances are you’ve come across the low FODMAP diet. Your GP may have mentioned it. A dietitian might have recommended it. At the very least, the internet has probably suggested it approximately four hundred times. And if you tried it, it might even have helped –… Read more
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What are functional gut disorders? Understanding IBS and the gut-brain connection
If you’ve been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or you’ve been told that “nothing is physically wrong” despite ongoing digestive symptoms, you may have come across the term functional gut disorders. It’s a phrase that can feel confusing, vague, or even dismissive. If everything looks “normal”, then why do the symptoms feel so real?… Read more
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How stress affects IBS (and what you can do about it)
The link between stress and IBS is something many people experience, even if it’s not always clearly explained. If you live with IBS, you may have noticed a frustrating pattern: your symptoms always seem to flare up at the worst possible times. Before an important meetingWhile travellingDuring periods of stress or changeOr sometimes, even when… Read more
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How to get an IBS diagnosis
Getting diagnosed with IBS is a really important step towards managing the condition effectively. It can be a bit confusing, sometimes unclear what the process typically entails. So, understanding the diagnosis process may help you navigate the sometimes frustrating journey. Here are some of the things that might be recommended to you in your journey… Read more