
In this episode, I talk about gut-directed hypnotherapy, how I came across it, and the benefits I experienced.
The Michigan Medicine article I read: How Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy Helps IBS, IBD, and Other GI Disorders
The first gut-directed hypnotherapy video I tried: Gut-directed hypnotherapy for IBS
A channel I often use: Jayne Corner - The Calm and Happy Gut
A few articles to start your research:
1. Hee Lee, H., Young Choi, Y., & Choi, M.G. (2014). The efficacy of hypnotherapy in the treatment of Irritable Bowl Syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 20(2):152-62. https://doi.org/10.5056/jnm.2014.20.2.152
2. Moser, G., Tragner, S., Gajowniczek, E. E., Mikulits, A., Michalski, M., Kazemi-Shirazi, L., Kulnigg-Dabsch, S., Fuhrer, M., Ponocny-Seliger, E., Dejaco, C., & Miehsler, W. (2013). Long-term success of gut-directed group hypnosis for patients with refractory Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 108(4):602-9. DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2013.19
3. Peter, J., Fournier, C, Keip, B., Ritterhause, N., Stephanou-Rieser, N., Durdevic, M., Dejaco, C., Michalski, M., & Moser, G. (2018). Intestinal microbiome in Irritable Bowel Syndrome before and after gut-directed hypnotherapy. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19(11):3619. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19113619
4. Peters, S. L., Muir, J. G., & Gibson, P. R. (2015). Review article: gut-directed hypnotherapy in the management of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 41(11):1104-15. https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.13202
(DISCLAIMER: Please use the information in this podcast and in these articles as inspiration for further research, not fact. What I share is based simply on my experience and preliminary Google searching. This is NOT a good basis to form a well-educated opinion, if that is your aim. Please note also that while I looked over the articles I have listed and found them worthwhile, they are out of date and there may be more recent and relevant research on this topic.)