Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders states that while hypnosis is not a cure-all, "Research has found that hypnotherapy may help improve the primary symptoms of IBS. It may also help relieve other symptoms suffered by many people with IBS such as nausea, fatigue, backache, and urinary problems. Hypnotherapy appears to offer symptomatic, psychological, and physiological benefit." They go on to say that research shows that "Research on the long-term follow up of patients who have benefited shows that after a period of between 1 and 5 years, most remain well with many requiring no further medication at all." As such, while it may be more expensive in the short term they believe that it's long term effectiveness makes it worthwhile. 

Stonetree Therapy has been authorized to deliver the North Carolina Protocol which has been found to be beneficial for over 80% of individuals and also the more common gut directed hypnotherapy (GDH). We are also trained to deliver individualized interventions if the standard protocol is found not to be a good match for you.