For many people, hypnosis is best known as a party trick or a bit of entertainment: A hypnotist on stage asks for a volunteer who undergoes hypnosis, then, at a snap of the hypnotist’s fingers, the ...

BARCELONA — More patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) reported relief of pain and discomfort after hypnotherapy than after education and supportive care, interim results from a randomized ...

If you’ve ever been seriously worried about something and then ended up with a case of diarrhea, you may have guessed that your mind and gut are as tightly wed as an old married couple. For many ...

After settling into a deeply relaxed state, you may hear, “Imagine the sun shining down on your stomach, warming your intestines and providing them with a great deal of relaxation.” You read that ...

Hypnosis can be a highly effective treatment for the bowel disorder IBS. Studies involving a total of 346 patients conducted by researchers at The Sahlgrenska Academy of the University of Gothenburg, ...

When I hear the word hypnosis, I picture an auditorium of people lulled into a zombie-like state with a snap of fingers from a commanding figure on stage. Of course, that’s just one (theatrical) type ...

If I had a dollar for every time irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ruined my plans, I’d have enough to pay for the meal or event I missed. Dinners with friends, courtside seats at a Brooklyn Nets game, ...

Using gut-directed hypnotherapy to treat IBS can have long-lasting benefits. Share on Pinterest A growing number of people are using hypnosis to help manage their IBS symptoms. Getty Images When you ...

Despite a growing number of medications for IBS, new guidelines still emphasize the importance of lifestyle changes like exercise, sleep, stress reduction, and better eating habits as a first step in ...

With his calming Aussie accent and massive backlog of videos, Michael Sealey is a solid option here—and two million subscribers agree. While his videos are all branded as "hypnosis" (though he has ...

If you’ve experienced Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition which affects the gastrointestinal (GI) system, you’ll know how uncomfortable and disruptive it is. When your symptoms – which may ...

Imagine if all you had to do in order to banish certain health complaints was to simply lie back and listen. Sounds, well, marvellous – if a little unrealistic. Well, maybe not, when you consider ...