Hi Hypnotherapy: Its Effect on The Symptomatology and Patho-Physiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.By Dr. Lesley A Houghton,PhD,Lecturer in Medicine and Physiological Sciences, and Manager of GI Physiological Services, University of South Manchester, in the United Kingdom. Dr.Houghton talked about a number of studies that have confirmed that Hypnotherapy helps with bodily pains, backaches, urinary urgency and the quality of life. Hypnotherapy is very effective at improving the symptoms of ibs, pain, bloating and abnormal bowel habits. The Doctor also said studies show that patients who are very anxious and/or depressed seem to do just as well as those patients who are not. The effects of hypnotherapy on ibs lead to a reduction in use of medication and patients taking less time off work. Most patients that had hypnotherapy were still better after 18 months after treatment. Hypnotherapy in a recent study shows that it works to reduce rectal sensitivity also. Anyone with a question please feel free to ask. I will look in the papers I was given for the answer.Tim