Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS

What is IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS is a chronic (long term), functional disorder affecting the small or large bowel. It causes pain or discomfort and an altered bowel habit.

Who is affected by IBS?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS is one of the most common disorders of the digestive tract, with about a fifth of people in the UK experiencing occasional symptoms.
IBS can develop at any age, but most people experience their first symptoms between the ages of 15 and 40.

What are the symptoms of IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Most people's symptoms are so mild that they don't bother to see a doctor about them. However, some people can have symptoms that are more troublesome, especially abdominal cramps, bloating and diarrhoea. People with more severe IBS are usually affected by one symptom more than the others - either pain, constipation or chronic diarrhoea.

The most common symptom is abdominal pain, which some people describe as aching or colicky. The pain may be mild or severe, and may be made either better or worse by opening the bowels, passing wind or eating. Pain may recur at a particular time of day, often in the evening. Women may find the fluctuation of pain relates to their menstrual cycle.
People with IBS often feel an urgent need to open their bowels, especially after breakfast. The stools may vary in consistency from hard and pellet-like to loose and watery, or just small amounts of mucus. Afterwards, there may be a sense that the bowels have not been completely emptied.
Women are more likely to suffer from constipation than diarrhoea.
Other symptoms include

• a bloated abdomen
• excess wind
• nausea
• vomiting
• indigestion
• sense of fullness

If the main symptom is diarrhoea, food passes through the digestive system faster than usual.
There may also be associated problems, such as

• back and groin pain
• lethargy
• depression
• disturbed sleep
• a tendency to urinate more frequently.
• Women may also experience painful periods and pain during sexual intercourse.
  

What are the causes of IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The exact cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS is not known. It is termed a functional disorder, which means that the way the bowel works is affected, but medical tests find no physical abnormalities that might explain the symptoms.
Symptoms are thought to be caused by muscle contractions in the bowel wall. These are generally more frequent and stronger in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS.

The contractions may be most troublesome after food and in stressful situations. Intolerance of specific foods (such as tea, coffee and dairy products) may trigger the symptoms.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS sometimes develops after a bout of gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and bowel linings which causes sickness and diarrhoea. Gastroenteritis may be caused by food poisoning, or by infection with a bacteria or virus.

How can hypnotherapy help in the treatment of IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS is frequently made worse by anxiety and stress. Hypnotherapy helps by creating an relaxing and safe environment for the sufferer to expore and resolve the cause of the problem while enjoying a highly relaxed and comfortable state called hypnosis. Once the emotional issues have been resolved, the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS invariably reduce.

Describe the treatment for IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS usually involves a course of analytical therapy. Usually taking between 6 and 8 sessions (a maximum of 12) during which the sufferer is hypnotised and encouraged to release bottled-up emotion.

How long is the treatment for IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Usually Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS will successfully treated within 6 to 8 sessions lasting about one hour each.These sessions should be carrried out once a week on consecutive weeks.

How much will it cost?

Analytcial therapy costs £45 per session.
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