Hypnotherapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Using Hypnotherapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition in which the nerves that usually work to control the muscles in the GI tract become too active and as a result cause it to become overly sensitive to food, stool, and gas. It is recognized as being a chronic disorder, one that features recurrent abdominal pain and intermittent diarrhea as the most major symptoms.

Although it most commonly affects people between the ages of 20-30 it can strike at any age, and is typically twice as common in women as it is in men. Although the precise cause of irritable bowel syndrome is not yet known, there are a few different factors which are considered as being potential triggers of the syndrome. For instance the syndrome may result from exaggerated contractions of the muscles in the intestinal walls, and these abnormal contractions can be tested by placing pressure-sensing devices in the colon.