Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment, IBS, Melbourne

Are you becoming housebound because you might have an IBS attack?

Are you finding the longer you put up with Irritable Bowel Syndrome the more difficult it becomes to manage?

At our Melbourne Psychotherapy Clinic we use proven hypnotherapy or counselling techniques to treat this debilitating syndrome.

You may be one of 15% of Australians who suffer from IBS. The most common IBS symptoms are bowel disorder, chronic abdominal pain & discomfort, bloating, frequent constipation and diarrhoea.* As you are probably aware, IBS can inhibit your quality of life and affect your relationships at work and home. You may even be avoiding social occasions because you are worried you won't always be able to get to a bathroom in time.

Because IBS can have a number of causes, finding the right IBS treatment can be difficult. This means drug related irritable bowel syndrome treatments often don't work or become very expensive. On the other hand, hypnotherapy has proved to be a successful treatment in up to 80% of IBS sufferers.

Need to talk to someone about IBS?

Call us on (03) 9530 6353 or use our contact form to book your confidential appointment.

Hypnotherapy and IBS

It is well-established that hypnotherapy reduces the effects of stress, and that stress is a major contributor to IBS. IBS itself causes more tension and anxiety and further undermines your immune system and affects your health. It is crucial you learn how to break this vicious cycle. During hypnotherapy, you learn how to gain control of your IBS by changing the way your thought patterns currently control your anxiety and digestive activity. The bonus with hypnotherapy is there is no structural damage to the body.

We know it takes courage to request help. So taking the first step by making an appointment is very important. Call our hypnotherapists now on (03) 9530 6353 - You will find our approach non-judgemental and caring.

Mindfulness Therapy

A major contributing factor to your IBS is your anxiety about IBS. As with insomnia and worry, the more you resist, the more symptoms persist. The most effective way to begin to control IBS is to manage the fear of IBS. To help you with this we use Mindfulness Therapy. Mindfulness can help to calm your mind, increase your control and settle your digestive system.

How long will it take?

• The length of time you need to get your IBS under control will depend on how deeply rooted the problem is.
• Your willingness to work through the issues that are contributing to your IBS are important in determining the length of your treatment.
• The number of sessions can be estimated once we discover all the contributing factors and issues, and just how committed you are to changing your mind habits and regaining control.
• Usually after one or two sessions it is possible to estimate the extent to which the therapy is working.

Our Hypnotherapists Treat You as an Individual

Because everyone is different, our therapy is flexible and draws on a wide array of tools in a combination of therapies including counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy (traditional and Ericksonian methods), NLP and Buddhist psychotherapy. Our unique blend of Eastern and Western methods allows us to treat your specific problems. Research has shown improvement usually begins to occur quite early on in therapy, but long term change requires more of a commitment. In the majority of cases people make huge life changes from managing IBS.

Our Melbourne Location

Although our therapists are based in Bay Street, Brighton, our patients come from all over Melbourne and Victoria to get help with their IBS treatment.

Book your confidential appointment by calling (03) 9530 6353 or using our online form.

IBS Symptoms Include:

• Abdominal pain
• Change in bowel habits
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Excessive gas
• Sense of fullness
• Heartburn
• Nausea
• Bloating

Make sure you check with your doctor to establish if there are any underlying medical conditions. Don't self-diagnose.

Take action now

With professional counselling and hypnotherapy at Bayside Psychotherapy, you could be well on your way to overcoming IBS. Please call us on 03 9530 6353 to find out if we can help. Your call is completely confidential, and there's absolutely no obligation.

*Disclaimer: This information is informative only, and should not be used to diagnose any ailment, disease or anything else.