There is documented proof that keeping stress under control, can help you prevent irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or go a long way towards easing the symptoms. The gut is part of the enteric nervous system (brain) that controls autonomous motor functions including the gut – colon, small bowel, digestion etc. The autonomous functions allow the gut to react on its own to triggers such as stress, which then affects the IBS issues.
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Studies have revealed that symptoms of IBS and anxiety often happen together. Doctors have reported that the most common mental ailment people with IBS suffer from is a generalised anxiety disorder. With some folk it is combined with a measure of depression, while others have other symptoms such trembling, muscle aches, and irritability. A therapist well-versed in hypnosis will also incorporate neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) into the treatment plan, which will help the connection between mind and body.
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Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, is also known as spastic colon, irritable colon, and spastic colitis. It is not the same as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD, and not related to any other bowel conditions.
Although sometimes confused with IBS, IBD is actually an auto-immune condition caused by an overactive immune system, which leads to inflammation throughout the gut and the gastrointestinal tract. IBS usually develops due to digestive problems, an oversensitive gut, and quite often because of high levels of stress and anxiety.
Read moreSeries (5 part) on Hypnotherapy, Hypnosis, NLP for TMJ pain and connected issues. Article 5 of 5 re the connection between fear, trauma, and TMJ disorder.
Emotional factors such as anxiety, fear, anger, and trauma, all play a significant role in the causes of TMJ disorders. This is mostly due to the fact that they may cause muscular tension in the jaw, and involuntary grinding of the teeth.
The excessive clenching of the jaw muscles, and the sliding from side to side of the joint, will cause pain which may radiate to the neck, or the surrounding muscles and tissues. This often creates various symptoms which can make a TMJ disorder sometimes difficult to diagnose.
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