15/01/2026
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other Gastroesophageal Disorders
Some of the best research evidence supporting the effectiveness of clinical hypnosis lies in the field of gastroesophageal disorders.
A study involving 204 people suffering from IBS found that more than 80% of those reporting initial relief following 12 weekly sessions of hypnosis were still improved up to six years later (Gut, November 2003).
In a study using hypnosis to prevent relapse of duodenal ulcers, 53% of the hypnosis group relapsed compared to 100% of the control group (Colgan, Faragher & Whorwell, 1988).
Research has also demonstrated the effectiveness of hypnosis in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other esophageal disorders and inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis (Mawdsley JE et al. 2008). Research shows significant improvements in symptoms such as abdominal pain and bloating and bowel dysfunction.
Evidence based gut directed hypnosis with Odysseus Hypnotherapy in Biggleswade.
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