Nurse-administered, Gut-directed Hypnotherapy for Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Gut-directed hypnotherapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Gut-directed hypnotherapy (8-12 sessions), were given either in an individual manner or in a group setting.The hypnosis treatment is administered by two nurses specially trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy. The treatment was based on the North Carolina protocol. Patients assessed gastro-intestinal symptom severity before, during and after treatment, as well as at follow-up.