The jury has reached a decision. And the verdict is.............Hypnotherapy works in relieving IBS. There have been many clinical studies carried out in recent years that support the benefits of Hypnotherapy in the relief of IBS. Like so many medical conditions these days, the actual cause of IBS is not known. What is known, is that it is considered a functional disorder where abnormal intestinal spasms occur, thus disrupting the normal functioning of the digestive process. It is most likely that stress, anxiety or repressed emotions are contributing factors. During a clinical hypnotherapy session, the unconscious mind is able to address these contributing factors and along with carefully constructed suggestive language, the intestinal tract can start to resume its normal and natural functioning.