FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy App Improves IBS Symptoms

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—A gut-directed hypnotherapy program conducted via a downloadable app was shown to improve gastrointestinal symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome—and to a degree that is similar to that seen in face-to-face therapy, researchers reported at the 2022 annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology.

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