IBS
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IBS-C: Understanding Constipation-Predominant IBS and the Gut–Brain Connection
In my clinical practice, many of the clients who come to see me with IBS experience either constipation-predominant IBS (IBS-C) or mixed IBS (IBS-M), where bowel habits fluctuate between constipation and diarrhoea. One of the things I often notice is how much attention has already been placed on food. Many people have tried increasing fibre,…
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What Is Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy?
Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy (GDH) is a specialised form of clinical hypnotherapy designed to support the communication between the brain and the digestive system, known as the gut–brain axis. It is most widely used for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other disorders of gut–brain interaction, where communication between the digestive system and nervous system can become altered…
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The Enteric Nervous System: The Remarkable Nervous System Living in Your Gut
We often think of the brain as the control centre of the body. But did you know that your digestive system has its own extensive nervous system? It’s called the enteric nervous system, or ENS, and it plays a major role in controlling what happens inside your digestive tract. Understanding the enteric nervous system can…
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What Is IBS? Understanding the Gut–Brain Connection
If you live with IBS, you’ll know it’s much more than simply having an upset stomach. Bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation, urgency and unpredictable bowel habits can affect what you eat, where you go and even how comfortable you feel leaving the house. But something we’re beginning to understand much more clearly is that IBS…