Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Yoga, acupuncture, and hypnotherapy have all been found to be helpful to people with IBS, with different folks responding differently to the various modalities.
The Hope in Hypnotherapy
One stress reduction method stands out: hypnotherapy, particularly the program developed by a British practitioner of hypnotherapy named Michael Mahoney, the best-known expert on the use of clinical hypnotherapy for IBS. |
Bottom Line Health
See book keywords and concepts | | The other half of the participants were assigned to a control group that did not receive hypnotherapy.
Simren evaluated the patients at the start of the study, immediately after treatment, six months after treatment and 12 months after treatment, asking them to complete questionnaires that asked about their quality of life, anxiety, depression and GI symptoms.
There's a very important role for these kinds of mind-body approaches.
Emeran Mayer, MD
"The hypnotherapy groups improved significantly regarding GI symptoms," he says. "The control groups did not. | | In each study, approximately one-half of the participants received 12 weekly "gut-directed" hypnotherapy sessions, in which the therapist helped the patients visualize a fully functioning gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
The other half of the participants were assigned to a control group that did not receive hypnotherapy.
Simren evaluated the patients at the start of the study, immediately after treatment, six months after treatment and 12 months after treatment, asking them to complete questionnaires that asked about their quality of life, anxiety, depression and GI symptoms. | | Emeran Mayer, MD
"The hypnotherapy groups improved significantly regarding GI symptoms," he says. "The control groups did not." Of the patients receiving hypnotherapy, 52% improved significantly, compared with just 32% of the control group.
Improvements lasted or even increased at 12 months, and were most marked for abdominal pain, bloating and distension. Anxiety and depression improved at one year in the smaller study of 48 patients, but not in the study of 87 patients. The reason for that disparity is unclear, Simren says. | | Emeran Mayer, a professor of medicine and physiology at the University of California at Los Angeles, believes that hypnotherapy works because it alters the way the brain reacts to stress, reducing levels of body arousal. "There's a very important role for these kinds of [mind-body] approaches," he says.
Simren says that patients who are eager for relief from IBS symptoms—which can include abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, food intolerances, constipation or diarrhea—don't really care how hypnotherapy works, just that it does. |
John E. Sarno, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Here, psychotherapy can be extremely important, although even here it comes with no guarantees.
Is hypnotherapy a worthwhile alternative? Perhaps, although here, as well, we just don't know whether bringing repressed material to conscious awareness through hypnotherapy is always safe, particularly in people who are not suffering psychologically. I therefore cannot uncritically recommend it. I hope someday we will know enough about hypnotherapy to know if it is a realistic and safe alternative. |
Bottom Line Health
See book keywords and concepts | | Of the patients receiving hypnotherapy, 52% improved significantly, compared with just 32% of the control group.
Improvements lasted or even increased at 12 months, and were most marked for abdominal pain, bloating and distension. Anxiety and depression improved at one year in the smaller study of 48 patients, but not in the study of 87 patients. The reason for that disparity is unclear, Simren says. | | Simren says that patients who are eager for relief from IBS symptoms—which can include abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, food intolerances, constipation or diarrhea—don't really care how hypnotherapy works, just that it does. "I tell them, 'This is how you can get control of your symptoms,' and most are satisfied with that explanation," he says.
In addition, this type of therapy doesn't necessarily need to be ongoing, especially once patients learn the new skills.
Simren and Lackner suggest that IBS patients choose a therapist who has experience with this type of treatment. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | Stress reduction: hypnotherapy program by Michael Mahoney (see Recommended Reading and Resources, page 335), yoga, or acupuncture
Note: The above dosages are daily and in pill or capsule form unless otherwise noted.
A food diary is a great idea for IBS sufferers (come to think of it, it's a great idea for a lot of people, for a whole host of reasons). Those who choose to use a food diary have decided to take positive action aimed at uncovering exactly what triggers their symptoms so that they can take the necessary steps to remove those triggers. |
John E. Sarno, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Perhaps, although here, as well, we just don't know whether bringing repressed material to conscious awareness through hypnotherapy is always safe, particularly in people who are not suffering psychologically. I therefore cannot uncritically recommend it. I hope someday we will know enough about hypnotherapy to know if it is a realistic and safe alternative. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  HYPNOTHERAPY
Like meditation and visualization, hypnotherapy is a method by which a qualified physician or therapist can induce a positive mental state in an individual. The therapist attempts to quiet the person's conscious mind to make the unconscious mind more accessible. Hypnosis is designed to generate a state of deep relaxation in which there is a heightened receptivity to suggestion through the calm repetition of words and statements. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts |  If the prospect of giving up seems difficult, consider using complementary therapies, such as homeopathy, acupuncture, herbalism, or hypnotherapy, to support your efforts.
Manage your stress: If you know high stress levels are contributing to high blood pressure readings, make a point of taking some time each day to relax. This does not mean slumping in front of the TV, but instead use some tried and tested formal relaxation techniques. Choose from meditation, progressive muscular relaxation, visualization techniques, or a system of movement such as T'ai chi. | | Gradual exposure to the feared object in this manner is then tested in a safe environment with a therapist present. hypnotherapy may be tried to treat phobias, although evidence of success is stronger with cognitive therapy.
Medication: Benzodiazepines (drugs in the Valium family) are often used to treat severe phobias that are unresponsive to cognitive behavioral therapy. These are addictive and should be used carefully while being monitored by a doctor. There are many side effects, most of which are related to depression. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
See book keywords and concepts |  From professional hypnotherapy to support groups to nicotine patches, shots and successful groups like Smoke Enders and Nicotine Solutions, there is help if you want it.
Alcohol Addiction
IVIost of us learn far more from the experiences of others than from someone spouting out facts and statistics, so I offer the example of my sister Lisa as an extreme case of an addict who started using when she was 13 years old. Her addiction lasted 29 years and included many forms of drugs and alcohol. It is absolutely amazing that she is alive today, living a healthy and productive life. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | Mahoney, a member of the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology, developed an IBS hypnotherapy program on CD called the IBS Audio Program 100. The program also includes a bonus CD that explains IBS to nonsuffering family and friends. A program booklet provides a symptom checklist, progress log, listening schedule, and essential information for IBS sufferers. It's relatively inexpensive, there's absolutely no downside to using it, and it's highly recommended. You can order it at www.ibscds.com. |
Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  One recent paper reported that hypnotherapy was initially helpful to a large group of patients with IBS; and, importantly, many of them maintained their improvement over time. Just how hypnosis actually works in IBS is a question for further research, but it is known to be useful for other kinds of pain too. So it should be able to help patients with FM as well as those with IBS.
Patients often report that massage helps relieve their pain. A physician at our local rehabilitation center got me interested in one particular form of massage known as Rolfing or structural integration. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts | | Recent medical studies show that hypnotherapy can work quickly to bring improvement, sometimes within four to six sessions.
TIP: PRACTICE PREVENTION TECHNIQUES
Although preventing a child from wetting the bed is not always possible, parents can take steps to help the child to keep the bed dry at night. These include encouraging and praising the child for staying dry instead of punishing the child when he or she wets the bed, reminding the child to urinate before going to bed if he or she feels the need, and limiting the child's liquid intake at least two hours before bedtime. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts |  Relaxation therapies, such as biofeedback, hypnotherapy, guided imagery, cranial electrical stimulation, flower remedies, and aromatherapy, among others, can help reduce your stress levels and relieve your sleep problems.
Meditation
Meditation is a safe and simple way to balance physical, emotional, and mental states. It is easy to learn and can have many benefits beyond treating stress and sleep disorders. In the broadest sense, meditation is any activity that keeps the attention focused in the present. | | Some states certify the profession of hypnotherapy by requiring a certain level of training. Other types of practitioners, such as psychotherapists and bodyworkers, may also use hypnosis as a tool to help their patients relax.
Self-Hypnosis for Relaxation and Sleep
Here's a basic procedure you can use to induce a state of self-hypnosis:
1. Think of an affirmation and place it in the back of your mind. | | Meditation, biofeedback, hypnotherapy, and other mind-body techniques can help reduce stress. Environmental imbalances can be regulated with magnet therapy and feng shui. If hormonal imbalance is a factor, addressing that imbalance can be a key strategy. Skeletal problems can be addressed through a variety of modalities, including bodywork, exercise, and yoga. | | We explore different ways emotional issues can be resolved, including diet modification, cognitive therapy, hypnotherapy, and stress management techniques such as meditation. We also discuss how you can establish sleep rituals that will allow you to unwind at day's end and fall asleep easily and
Assessing Your Sleep History
As part of an examination for sleep problems, a physician will generally askaboutsleep habits. These questions are also helpful for self-assessment of your own sleep problems:
¦ Do you have a history of sleep problems? | | She also received hypnotherapy for attitudinal changes, relaxation exercises to do at home, and recipes for herbal baths to help her relax before bed. After three months on the program, Sally was not only sleeping well, she was also refreshed and able to return to her teaching job.
Alternative Medicine Approach to Detoxification
A detoxification program should be tailored to the individual's specific condition, including disease state, toxic burden, and the functional capacity of their major detoxifying organs (the intestines, liver, and lymphatic system, among others). |
Dr Ron Roberts
See book keywords and concepts |  He is recognised for his acceptance and recommendation of hypnotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, spinal manipulation, vitamin and mineral therapy and other 'fringe' modalities. Dr Wright writes: 'My evaluation indicates that ingesting small negative ions can provide significant health benefits'.
Air purifiers
Fan-forced air purifiers usually contain three-way activated carbon (charcoal) filters to purify the atmosphere. Now on the market worldwide, these appliances vary in size to cover a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. | | The success of hypnotherapy is reflected in the fact that many medical practitioners have recognised its effectiveness in giving drug-free relief from pain and treating other problems, to the extent that they have become qualified hypnotherapists. Disorders that respond particularly well to hypnosis include stress and anxiety-related illnesses, skin disorders, migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcers, asthma and insomnia. Hypnosis can help overcome phobias and more common fears such as dislike of air travel, heights, exams or going to the dentist. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts | | Stress reduction is a common occurrence, as is a lowering of blood pressure. hypnotherapy can be a key to switching off insomnia because it provides a way to contact the deeper, unconscious self, let go of old anxiety patterns, and create healthy lifestyle changes in their place.
Hypnosis works by accessing the unconscious mind and training it to react in a positive way, such as inducing an immediate sense of relaxation. It can be a nurturing and highly relaxing experience. |
Dr. Arthur Janov
See book keywords and concepts |  This includes all insight therapies, cognitive therapy, rational emotive therapy, hypnotherapy, psychoanalysis, biofeedback, eye movement desensitization and reprocesssing (EMDR), and guided imagery/directive daydreaming. All of these can help, but none can make a profound change in personality or provide profound, lasting relief.
I would have disagreed with this proposition when I originally practiced psychoanalytic, insight therapy many decades ago. My patients agreed that they felt differently after treatment, and believed that they had made major changes in their lives. |
Win Wenger, Ph.D. and Richard Poe
See book keywords and concepts |  This hypermnesia, or enhanced recall, is usually achieved only through profound, and very expensive, hypnotherapy. But Image Streaming provides it free of charge, without the need for hypnosis.
A WORD OF CAUTION!
Memory remains one of the most elusive of all mental phenomena. Psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, for example, has shown experimentally that at least 25 percent of the population can easily be made to "remember" experiences that never occurred.
Quite by accident, Loftus discovered that she herself was among that 25 percent. |
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