Tag: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

London: Gut-directed hypnotherapy delivered by psychologists can potentially offer a new treatment option for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), that affects around one in five people worldwide, say researchers. IBS is a persistent and difficult-to-treat condition, with symptoms that can seriously affect quality of life including abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, and constipation. For many sufferers, drug […]

New York: For some people, about of intestinal distress like traveller’s diarrhoea leads to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recent discoveries have given researchers a better idea of how this happens, and potentially leads for new treatments. Scientists aren’t sure exactly how this happens, but some think an infection may contribute to IBS by damaging the […]

New York: Are you experiencing irritable bowel syndrome? Recently, researchers have found that adults experiencing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) had fewer gastrointestinal symptoms after they participated in a mindfulness programme meant to reduce stress. Mindfulness is when people are centred and living in the moment, rather than dwelling in the past or worrying about the […]