Case Study: An Integrative Modification of Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for a Patient with Intermittent Flares of Long-Standing Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Jessica Gerson
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 2025 DOI: 10.1080/00207144.2025.2478858 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A patient with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) |
| Interventions | mindfulness meditation narrative therapy |
| Keywords | Gastrointestinal Hypnosis Psychotherapy |
| Key findings | Presents a case of a patient with IBS treated with a modified gut-directed hypnotherapy that integrated mindfulness and narrative therapy, delivered on a nonstandard schedule. |
Abstract
This article presents a case of a patient whose treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) involved a modification of gut-directed hypnotherapy (GDH). It was delivered in a nonstandard schedule and integrated concepts from other therapeutic modalities, primarily mindfulness meditation and narrative therapy. A review of the literature on GDH and prior modifications, as well as other iterations of integrative hypnosis, will be provided. Along with describing the case, a rationale for the treatment and examples of the modification will be presented.
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