Why Your IBS Symptoms Peak In The Evening

Kathryn Dunn

Published on: 02/08/2026

A 2026 study checked in with 357 people with IBS three times a day for a week. Stressful afternoons predicted worse evening symptoms. Here is what to do with that."

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Does Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy Work Online?

Kathryn Dunn

Published on: 12/07/2026

A new 2026 pilot study found online group hypnotherapy eased IBS just as well as in-person sessions, with 53% of people responding. Plus one thing you can try this week.

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The Worry That Grows On Top Of IBS, And Why It Can Lift

Kathryn Dunn

Published on: 12/07/2026

She feels the first twinge on the bus and her whole day tilts. It is not just the cramp itself, it is everything that rushes in behind it....

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The Therapy For IBS That Keeps Beating The Alternatives

Kathryn Dunn

Published on: 14/06/2026

A 2025 review of 12 studies found gut-directed hypnotherapy eases IBS, especially pain. Here is what the evidence shows and three ways to start using it.

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