Research has shown that 54-95% of people with IBS suffer with psychiatric conditions such as generalised anxiety disorder (1, 2, 3). The link between IBS and psychiatric conditions is only partly understood. BUT the good news is there are multiple ways to help manage them. In this article I will explain the link between generalised…
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4 different ways hypnotherapy can help you combat IBS symptoms
Our gut and mind are interconnected. One burning question that IBS sufferers often have is ‘does hypnotherapy help IBS symptoms?’ Judith Ward, Clinical hypnotherapist, explains the connection between our brain and gut, allowing hypnosis to be used as a therapy for IBS. If you have IBS, you are not alone. Around 2 in every 10…
Does Coffee Trigger IBS?
As a coffee lover and an IBS sufferer, you will be pleased to know that the coffee FODMAP content is none. This means that coffee is safe to have on the low FODMAP diet. Although coffee is FODMAP free, some of the added ingredients we use to make various coffee drinks are high FODMAP. Coffee…