SURVEY SHOWS MANY MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE GUT

A recent survey sponsored by Align and conducted by GFK Roper posed questions about the knowledge of the Gut system and how to keep it healthy. The results of the national survey showed that 20% of the participants acknowledged that they have occasional digestive upsets and 20% of this group stated that their emotional upset and attitidues are responsible for their digestive problems.
According to the survey gut issues disrupted the quality of life for many.
– More than 50% reported a decease in selfconfidence.
– 80% must adjust their daily activiites
– Almost 50% report that they have cancelled a trip or avoided a social occassion
– Over 33% statd that they have changed their diet to adjust to gastointestinal problems.

April is IBS Awareness Month

April is IBS Awareness Month. IBS can develop to situations that affect the quality of life for individuals. Symptoms may include diarrhea, constipation, pain, and bloating. In some cases individuals avoid social events, vacations even turn down promotions due to the fear that their IBS symptoms may flair up and turn the circumstances into an unwelcomed event.

There is no cure for IBS at this time. There are some medications available for each symptom. However, if you are searching for a solution to IBS symptoms without the use of drugs consider hypnosis. There are 20 years of clinical research that shows that hypnosis is effective in reducing IBS symptoms by 70%. An additional benefit is that there are no side effects as in medications.

Hypnosis has been so effective in dealing with IBS that Dr. Adriane Eugh-Berman, Chairperson of National Women’s Health Network in DC says that hypnosis should be the treatment of choice for IBS cases that have not responded to conventional therapy.

If you are interested in more information please visit www.MyIBSRelief.com.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – New Study Published

A new study being released in the July issue of Int. Journal of Clinical Hypnosis reports that hypnosis is effective in more than reducing IBS symptoms. Renowned gastroentrologist Dr. P. Whorwell has been studying IBS relief with hypnosis for over 20 years. In this latest study he discusses the other benefits for individuals with IBS. IBS is a condition in which sufferers may experience severe diarrhea, constipation, pain, gas and other symptoms. In many cases conventional medicine fails to alleviate the symptoms. Dr. Whorwell has found that hypnosis relieves these symptoms. In addition, the study shows that patients also report that their quality of life is effected. For instance, social activities are severely reduced, promotions may be declined, travel is eliminated. The study concluded that hypnosis “not only relieves symptoms but also appears to restore the psychological and physiological abnormalities associated with these conditions towards normal.” The recommendation is that hypnosis should be integrated into the conventional care that patients are receiving.

For more information about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and hypnosis visit www.MyIBSRelief.com.