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Hypnotherapy for IBS
The
20 men and 55 women who took part in the study reported that
hypnotherapy brought about significant improvements in the physical and
emotional symptoms related to IBS.
These
included a 30 per cent improvement in their emotional quality of life
and a 25 per cent improvement in energy levels. Mental health improved
by 21 per cent, sleep by 18 per cent, physical health by 16 per cent
and diet by 14 per cent.
The participants
also reported that their social role had improved by 20 per cent and
their physical role by 18 per cent.
Average
anxiety levels fell by 12 per cent and depression fell by four per
cent. Men showed higher levels of both problems before the hypnotherapy
sessions, but also reported greater improvements than women. Patients
with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who took part in hypnotherapy
sessions reported reduced symptoms and improved quality of life,
according to research published in the June 2006 issue of Journal of
Clinical Nursing.
The
research was conducted by a team from the University of Edinburgh which
studied 75 patients with IBS before and after they took part in four to
five treatment sessions over three months.
Headed by Dr Graeme D Smith, the trial found that
before the sessions, women were most concerned with quality of life
issues such as diet and energy and that men had the highest levels of
anxiety and depression and worried about their physical role
The people taking part in the study also reported a five per cent
reduction in abdominal pain and a four per cent reduction in abdominal
bloating.
“It is estimated that between 10 to 15 per cent of adults - one in
seven adults - may suffer from IBS and that the physical, emotional,
social and economic consequences of the illness can be considerable”
says Dr Smith, from Edinburgh University's School of Health.
“Physical
symptoms include altered bowel habits, abdominal pain and bloating,
together with other non-intestinal problems such as lethargy, problems
sleeping and indigestion. Anxiety and psychosocial problems are also
common and these can have a detrimental impact on quality of life.”
The
75 study participants underwent hypnotherapy sessions that focussed on
creating images of their gut symptoms using visualisation techniques in
conjunction with relaxation methods.
Self-hypnosis
was taught at an early stage and patients were given audio tapes, that
reinforced the effects of the hypnotherapy, to use at home.
They also completed detailed questionnaires before and after treatment and kept diary cards during the study.
“The patients involved in this study were typical of people seen
routinely in gastroenterology clinics, where up to 50 per cent of the
referrals are for IBS” says Dr Smith.
“There's no universal agreement about what causes IBS and traditional
treatment is often disappointing. This study shows that hypnotherapy
can effectively reduce symptoms and improve quality of life and
underlines the valuable role that complementary therapies can play in
modern healthcare."
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