by Matt Krouwel | Jul 31, 2020 | irritable bowel syndrome
People Living with IBS – survey Are you or anyone you know living with IBS? I’m conducting a survey into adults (18+ years of age) who are living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from anywhere in the world. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common... 
by Matt Krouwel | Oct 5, 2019 | irritable bowel syndrome
Do peppermint oil capsules work for IBS? If you’ve ever read one of my blogs before you may know that I’m a hypnotherapist who specialises in hypnotherapy for IBS. What, you may ask, has that to do with peppermint oil? Well, the other day I was giving a free... by Matt Krouwel | Apr 8, 2019 | irritable bowel syndrome
Hypnotherapy for IBS – 35 years of success! Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic functional disorder of the gut and bowel characterised by substantial fluctuations in bowel movement and is often associated with pain1, 2. It causes misery for millions of people... 
by Matt Krouwel | Mar 9, 2019 | irritable bowel syndrome
On-line hypnotherapy for IBS works A recently published article by the Manchester IBS research group has found that on-line hypnotherapy for IBS works (Hasan et al 2019). By this they mean that hypnotherapy, the use of suggestions and metaphors in the hypnotic state... 
by Matt Krouwel | Feb 5, 2018 | irritable bowel syndrome
So I’m a fan of a Doctor in Gastroenterology! Had you told me when I was young that I’d be a fan of a German Colon specialist I may well have questioned your sanity, but here I am a grown Man and a genuine fan of Doctor and Phd in gastroenterology Giulia... 
by Matt Krouwel | Oct 5, 2017 | irritable bowel syndrome
Psychological therapies for IBS – latest evidence In medicine there is a thing called the ‘hierarchy of evidence’ you’ll see an example below. How is this relevant to psychological therapies for IBS you may ask? Stick with me and it will make...