by Matt Krouwel | May 30, 2026 | evidence-based practice, Functional digestive disorder, functional disorder, hypnotherapy, irritable bowel syndrome
New research has recently been published further demonstrating the effectiveness of hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and what is more it has interesting implications of possible future practice. Hypnotherapy for functional digestive disorders One of... by Matt Krouwel | Feb 20, 2026 | Functional digestive disorder, gut-directed hypnotherapy, hypnotherapy, irritable bowel syndrome
The ideas of treating IBS with hypnotherapy has been around for decades with serious medical research starting in the 1980s. Early research by Professor Peter Whorwell At the University Hospital of South Manchester was very positive. This led to the development of... by Matt Krouwel | Feb 15, 2026 | Functional digestive disorder, irritable bowel syndrome
IBS is a functional digestive disorder characterised by: Abdominal pain. Abdominal bloating. Frequently, a high degree of volatility in patterns of bowel movements will be present. This ranges from diarrhoea to constipation, and sufferers may vary between both. This... 
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...