IBS

IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common, long-term condition of the digestive system. IBS is thought to affect up to one in five people at some point in their life, and it usually first develops when a person is between 20 and 30 years of age.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Signs and symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both. IBS is a chronic condition that you’ll need to manage long term.
Only a small number of people with IBS have severe signs and symptoms. Some people can control their symptoms by managing diet, lifestyle and stress. More-severe symptoms can be treated with medication and counseling.
IBS doesn’t cause changes in bowel tissue or increase your risk of colorectal cancer.

The most common symptoms of IBS are:
• Abdominal pain and cramping, which may be relieved by passing stool.
• A change in bowel habits – such as diarrhoea, constipation, or sometimes both.
• Bloating and swelling of the stomach.
• Excessive wind (flatulence).
• Occasionally experiencing an urgent need to go to the toilet.
• A feeling of not having fully emptied the bowels after going to the toilet.
• Passing mucus in stool.
Causes of IBS:
Besides the physical causes of IBS , there is evidence to suggest that psychological factors play an important role in IBS. Stress, anxiety and depression are commonly associated with IBS. There is considerable published evidence on the use of Hypnotherapy for IBS.
Hypnosis helps with the following:
• Relieving symptoms of IBS such as spasm, pain and discomfort.
• Treating the underlying stressors which appear to cause and perpetuate the symptoms.
• Dealing with feelings of anxiety and depression that follow the diagnosis.
• Developing coping strategies.