Hi Linda,Don't worry, others, including myself, have been in your position. Read the compilation thread, I will bump it up for you.. There are several factors working here, one is what Mike calls "shadow fears" where the symptoms come back for awhile, sometimes even worse, but then they dissapate again, until they (the symptoms) get weaker and weaker. Some people like myself, have opted to do the program over later on (read the two threads for more info) and have seen much more improvement then. Remember, you didn't get IBS all at once, you have had it for a while, and for some it takes a while to see improvement, but everyone is different, don't get discouraged, and keep at it. When you have completed the program, if you wish, you can listen to your favorite sessions, then relisten to the entire program again after 8 - 10 weeks have passed since completion the first time.Also, keep in mind, that this program was developed out of desperation of gastoenterologists who had tried everything else, and then asked Mike to try to help, and then he had success with severe IBS patients that had not received much relief with other methods. So hang in there, and just be patient with yourself.Here is an excert from another thread to help you, but do take a peek at the link BQ gives you, which I will also bump to the top of the forum. If you continue to have severe problems, please make sure it is in fact IBS, as everyone does have intestional upsets from time to time, and sometimes this is not the IBS necessarily coming back. And, too, be sure to contact your doctor if you are really sick, and not showing any relief, as you may have another condition in addition to the IBS, that needs addressing. If you have had it checked out from your doc, and you are experiencing only the IBS symptoms, and are still having difficulty, go to the website shown below, and ask directly on the "contact us" page for assistance for your specific situation.Hope this helps you out. ~ Peace, and feel better soon. ((((HUGS))))Here is the
excerpt:If you have not had any real success or limited improvement after completion of the program, many factors may be involved including: Severity of IBS Duration of IBS (How many years you have had it) Your age (Obviously an older person having the condition for many years may perhaps take longer than a teen having it only a few months, though there are no hard and fast rules on timeframes for this.) Other things going on in your life: If you are dealing with other issues whether it be other health concerns, or stressors, this is dealt with first by the sessions. The subconscious deals with those areas needing the most attention, and sometimes that isn't IBS at the moment. As you cope and deal with other things going on in your life, the IBS symptoms are dealt with later on. The subconscious mind sees IBS as "business as usual" and a part of who you are, though an undesired part, and this takes time to override these thoughts with new learnings.. Traumatic events, PTSD, abuse issues, other health concerns, and other co-existing factors: As Mike has said over and over, the IBS Audio Program is not a substitute for medical and psychological treatment, it is only a treatment for reducing IBS symptoms; his clinical trials have shown greater success than patients referred to him had with conventional treatments, but everyone is different. As with every single medical treatment, there are all manner of degrees of success; most on the program have had success (over 90%), and some have seen the improvement long after program completion. Be patient with yourself, and don't put any preconceived time frames or restrictions for getting better on yourself. Just relax and go with the flow. Most often, the improvements are so gradual and subtle, that one day, you think, hey, I haven't had IBS this week! Some listeners have opted to repeat the program and have found themselves greatly improved. For some extra encouragment, go take a peek at Mike's website on the IBS Audio Program page,
www.ibsaudioprogram100.com/audio-program.html and take a look at the graphs of the clinical trials tracking over 20 IBS and related symptoms for the same patients for three year follow-up after completion of the program; these have shown increasing improvements for follow up evaluations for 3 years, and that is just for the documented trials. The program has been available since 1998, and since that time thousands of patients have used the program and have been helped.