Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the digestive system and gut that causes the bowel to be very sensitive. This causes recurring pain and discomfort in the abdomen and often the nerves and muscles don't work as they should.
Symptoms will vary from one person to another and can be worse for some than others. The condition affects around one in five adults.
Symptoms range from abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, a change in bowel habits, symptoms made worse by eating, and other features such as lethargy, nausea, backache and bladder symptoms.
It is important to have a diagnosis of IBS confirmed and other conditions such as Coeliac Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease ruled out.
At present there is no known cure for IBS but there are certain treatments and lifestyle changes that can help manage symptoms. Lifestyle changes could include changing your diet, reduce alcohol intake, limiting the amount of caffeine consumed, drink more water, cut down on rich or fatty foods, limit the amount a fresh fruit to three portions a day, stop eating processed food and so on.
Another factor to consider is your gut health. One key aspect of optimal digestive heath relies on it's main resident: the gastrointestinal microbiome.
Impressive new research is emerging on a regular basis regarding the role of the microbiome within the digestive tract lining. The digestive tract itself is a centre point of the nervous system, hormonal system and the immune system. It is responsible for the balance of our molecules of emotion (ie, the neurotransmitters), and as a result is an important player in mood regulation. Beneficial microflora is also an imprtant part of healthy digestion. Probiotics are known not only to help digestion, but are key factors in obesity, hormonal balance, healthy kidney function and much more. Put simply: Improving your digestive system will go a long way to easing your IBS.
If this make little difference the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recognise hypnotherapy as a valid treatment for IBS.
There is some evidence to suggest that our emotional state can encourage IBS. Feeling stressed and or anxious may cause the individual to suffer irregular bowel habits and symptoms can worsen. If not corrected these feeling can produce abdominal issues in those with no previous experience of IBS.
Hypnotherapy can help you learn relaxation techniques, as well as finding new ways to manage stress. Our state of mind has an impact on our well-being so by reducing stress and anxiety it can only go towards reducing the impact of IBS.
Symptoms will vary from one person to another and can be worse for some than others. The condition affects around one in five adults.
Symptoms range from abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating, a change in bowel habits, symptoms made worse by eating, and other features such as lethargy, nausea, backache and bladder symptoms.
It is important to have a diagnosis of IBS confirmed and other conditions such as Coeliac Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease ruled out.
At present there is no known cure for IBS but there are certain treatments and lifestyle changes that can help manage symptoms. Lifestyle changes could include changing your diet, reduce alcohol intake, limiting the amount of caffeine consumed, drink more water, cut down on rich or fatty foods, limit the amount a fresh fruit to three portions a day, stop eating processed food and so on.
Another factor to consider is your gut health. One key aspect of optimal digestive heath relies on it's main resident: the gastrointestinal microbiome.
Impressive new research is emerging on a regular basis regarding the role of the microbiome within the digestive tract lining. The digestive tract itself is a centre point of the nervous system, hormonal system and the immune system. It is responsible for the balance of our molecules of emotion (ie, the neurotransmitters), and as a result is an important player in mood regulation. Beneficial microflora is also an imprtant part of healthy digestion. Probiotics are known not only to help digestion, but are key factors in obesity, hormonal balance, healthy kidney function and much more. Put simply: Improving your digestive system will go a long way to easing your IBS.
If this make little difference the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recognise hypnotherapy as a valid treatment for IBS.
There is some evidence to suggest that our emotional state can encourage IBS. Feeling stressed and or anxious may cause the individual to suffer irregular bowel habits and symptoms can worsen. If not corrected these feeling can produce abdominal issues in those with no previous experience of IBS.
Hypnotherapy can help you learn relaxation techniques, as well as finding new ways to manage stress. Our state of mind has an impact on our well-being so by reducing stress and anxiety it can only go towards reducing the impact of IBS.