Hypnotherapy reduces Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms — and now there’s an app for that  Monash University

Monash researchers have demonstrated that hypnotherapy can significantly reduce Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) flareups, through a new app, Nerva, that’s been validated in clinical trials.

Developed by Dr Simone Peters, Monash University, in collaboration with health tech company Mindset Health, the app, Nerva, targets the miscommunication between the gut and the brain, which is at the heart of many IBS symptoms. It uses a technique called Gut-directed hypnotherapy (GHD) to calm visceral hypersensitivity, hypervigilance and gut motility (or digestion). The app has so far helped 200,000 people manage their condition.

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I actually stumbled onto that today... it looks to be about $200/yr with a 7 day trial. I don't really trust Facebook comments nor product reviews on product websites as they can be "fluffed", but a lot of people are raving about the success. Maybe after the first of the year, I'll give it a shot.

There is research efficacy for using gut directed hypnotherapy to manage IBS. In the US Regulora was approved by the FDA for patients. It is no longer marketed in the US, but is still available in Canada.