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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Mind

Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Mind.

by Dr Phil Hariram

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common chronic condition with symptoms of abdominal pain, altered bowel habit and form, and bloating. Even though up to 20% of people globally suffer from IBS, no one knows the true cause, there is no physical abnormality, no treatment works for a large group of patients and there is no cure.
The mind connection begins with the potential causes. There is a higher incidence of childhood abuse in IBS group. Talley et al said that 50% of IBS sufferers reported abuse in childhood. Drossman said the more severe the IBS, the more severe the abuse.
All new IBS books dedicate at least one chapter on the Body Mind aspect of IBS. The suggestion is that the Brain-Gut Axis is faulty in patients with IBS.
In addition treatment with cognitive behavioural therapy, psychotherapy, biofeedback and hypnotherapy are producing surprisingly encouraging results.
Technology has isolated areas of the brain that trigger specific effects on the gut. A highly developed Scanner has shown during emotional distress, a part of the brain, the mid-cingulate cortex being stimulated. When this area is over stimulated, abdominal pain and/ or diarrhoea develops.
Studies have shown that hypnotherapy works extremely well. Some cases of refractory (nothing works) IBS, following hypnotherapy are able to lead normal lives and eat food that were previously triggers. Hypnotherapy adjusts information in the subconscious mind.
If a person with severe IBS suddenly decides that she can control her IBS symptoms, specific sequence of activity will follow. Surrounding the subconscious mind is the Critical Factor. It permits information to go pass if it is in line with stored information and refuse entry to contrary information.
The information "I can control my IBS" reaches the Critical Factor. The Critical Factor will now do a search just like Google. It will search the vast information highway of your subconscious mind. The search result: There is no info that you can control your IBS in your subconscious Mind. You have been Googled. This information will be blocked. It will reside only in the conscious mind. In other words the control will not be forthcoming.
During hypnotherapy, you are put into a deep altered sleep. During this trance state, the Critical Factor relaxes and allows the hypnotist to plant and remove information. After several sessions all the negative messages about IBS is removed and replaced by positive ones. These patients are now able too lead normal lives.
Some hypnotists plant images in case symptoms such as pain develop. If this patient developed gut pain, and she puts her hand on her tummy, she can create a picture of her gut as a smooth lazy river slowly flowing along with no kinks or white water rapids. Through the mind, these patients are programmed to control their symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Your mind and IBS are closely interconnected. Your symptoms and specific triggers depend on information in your subconscious mind, and this information is gathered from past event and knowledge. In time this becomes a conditioned reflex and your IBS will react like before because the body remembers. This reaction will be specific to you and different from other IBS sufferers because of different stored Information.
Remember you are not alone. There are millions of Irritable Bowel Syndrome sufferers globally. Take a positive attitude and create positive expectation for your IBS. Surround yourself with people that inspire you. Talk freely about your IBS. This could be your important step towards gaining control of your IBS.

About the Author

Dr. Phil Hariram is retired General Practitioner. He believes that Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Mind are strongly interconnected and control is possible by harnessing the power of the Mind. Learn more at http://www.healingibs.com

Hypnosis

Hypnosis

Control stress hypnosis by John Hartley

It is important to understand that we don't always "feel" emotions in the way we may think that we do. Our efforts to protect ourselves from being hurt emotionally can cause lots of trouble since our mind and body find other ways or expressing the suppressed emotions. Hypnosis can unlock these secrets and re-program the mind in positivism. Hence, control stress hypnosis by weeding out the bad and suppressed hurt feeling that is deeply buried in the sub-conscious.
Hypnosis is the process by which an altered state of mental consciousness is induced that allows constructive suggestions directly to the subconscious mind. By giving constructive suggestions to the subconscious mind, control stress hypnosis helps.
Disorder due to stress is characterized by insomnia, irritability, impatience, restlessness, hyperactivity-sweating, increased palpitations, light-headedness, high resting pulse and respiratory rate, fatigue, stomach upset, lump in the throat, pervasive, persistent anxiety, worry, thoughts, or anticipation of misfortune to self or others. You can use control stress hypnosis, to root out the underlying factors behind its symptoms.
Anxiety is different from that of panic and fear, in that anxiety is a chronic state of arousal, where panic and fear is sudden, and an acute state. If you suffer from anxiety you will mostly complain of not being able to concentrate or poor memory. Here hypnosis is utilized to significantly reduce anxiety disorders through the use of relaxation, and using visualization techniques to overcome exaggerated fearful thought processes. You will need a referral by a physician for this therapy.
Hypnosis to reduce anxiety
Control stress hypnosis is a very powerful tool for curing anxiety. Through hypnosis, your subconscious mind can be trained to respond more to rational judgment than to imaginary fear. Hypnosis anxiety treatment treats the cause of anxiety and not the symptoms.
Stress results from a psychological and biological reaction to a perceived threat. A stress response includes an increase in blood pressure, pulse rate, energy levels, mental activity, and muscle strength. If stress is not dealt with while it is at a low level, the symptoms of stress can escalate to cause other problems such as anxiety and depression.
The control stress hypnosis process teaches you how to bring the body into a relaxed state. By experiencing the deep relaxation of a hypnotic state, the body learns to relax. You will feel more rested, energetic, and you will find the sleep becoming deeper and more peaceful. As you begin to feel better physically, your thinking will become clearer, and your reactions to stressful situations will be calmer. As you learn to control, the response to stress triggers, your emotions will be more controlled as well, and you will begin to experience a greater sense of peace and serenity no matter what circumstances in which you may find yourself. Hypnosis helps reduce anxiety and stress by teaching your body and mind to cope, change and adapt to whatever situation may arise in your life. This, by itself, is the key to successful stress management.
Rex Truman is a writer who has studied hypnosis, and shares his findings with people who want to know more about this therapy at www.hypnosis-selfhypnosis.com
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