Irritable Bowel Syndrome – When the Intestine Rebels
Irritable bowel syndrome is often a psychosomatic illness.
Do you feel physically ill and have already had medical examinations, blood tests, gastroscopy and colonoscopy, but none of these have revealed any cause? Are you desperate, confused or helpless?
When body and mind get out of sync, this often manifests itself in discomfort and a feeling of illness. An example of a psychosomatic illness that often has its origins in the psyche is irritable bowel syndrome.
Here you will find answers to the following questions as well as valuable tips:
What does irritable bowel syndrome mean?
The term irritable bowel refers to what is known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This is a disorder between the central nervous system and the intestines. It manifests itself in various digestive complaints. Numerous triggers can put the intestines into a kind of permanent state of excitement.
In about 30% of those affected, there is no physical cause – irritable bowel syndrome is psychosomatic.
In about 30 percent of people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, there is no physical cause - the irritable bowel syndrome is psychosomatic.
Symptoms & Causes
The symptoms place a great burden on those affected in their everyday lives: stomach pain and flatulence, especially after eating, often leading to diarrhea. In addition to these noticeable and visible problems, those affected also suffer from a completely different situation: the reason for the rebellious intestines is often not apparent.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms: Caught in a Vicious Circle
One thing is clear: irritable bowel syndrome will sooner or later have an impact on the psyche.
It is not so much the uncertainty that plays a role. Above all, the fear that the symptoms will keep recurring and that they will appear suddenly and unexpectedly puts those affected in an emotionally tense situation. They avoid certain situations, withdraw more and more and end up in a self-created isolation. Breaking out of this vicious circle is difficult because there are no tangible approaches to long-term help. In addition, such problems are not discussed even among close friends out of shame.
However, the triggering, influencing and sometimes reinforcing connection between irritable bowel syndrome and the psyche runs in two directions: It is not just the symptoms of the rebellious bowel that affect our emotional and mental state. The psyche also influences the normal or disturbed functioning of the bowel. This was discovered by British and Australian researchers. Their study showed that anyone who develops anxiety will eventually become somatically ill, i.e. physically. And the bowel is at the center of the organic process.
Our gut has its own nervous system:
This enteric nervous system, or ENS for short, is separate from the central nervous system (CNS) and functions independently. However, both systems can influence each other via hormones. This once again demonstrates how holistically our body works and how important a holistic approach must therefore be in the treatment of any ailment or disease.
The search for the triggers of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is like detective work. Purely organic problems that can be easily measured and proven through simple analysis of specific parameters are rare. The reasons for IBS are often psychological in nature and lie hidden and initially invisible. Therefore, it is impossible for those affected to address them on their own and in a targeted manner.
Breaking the vicious circle
A detailed preliminary discussion serves as the basis for therapeutic treatment. Further examinations, such as vital substance analysis or bioresonance procedures, complement the diagnosis. Comprehensive stress coaching or hypnotherapy will then help you to break the vicious circle for the long term.
Hypnosis therapy for irritable bowel syndrome
Hypnosis has long since found its place in holistic medicine and is used primarily for psychosomatic complaints. Above all, however, hypnotherapy is a gentle and at the same time psychologically strengthening way to successfully counteract the stressful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. The body's self-healing powers are activated using hypnotherapy. This means that those affected not only feel the healing process, but also accompany it with their own strength. Hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome varies from person to person; I always tailor it to the individual's needs and clinical picture.