April is IBS Awareness Month

April is IBS Awareness Month

In 1997, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) designated April as IBS Awareness Month. The theme for this year is to increase public awareness about the condition and help destigmatize it. This is important because at the moment people experiencing IBS often feel too embarrassed or uncomfortable to talk about their symptoms.

Bloating & Distention - Gut Focused Hypnotherapy can help

Bloating & Distention - Gut Focused Hypnotherapy can help

According to Monash University, over 90% of patients with IBS may be affected by bloating. Bloating is uncomfortable, the feeling ranging from mild discomfort to intense pain. Distension - a physical enlargement of the abdomen can be equally painful as well as embarrassing and debilitating. Gut focused hypnotherapy can help reduce bloating and distension.