In this podcast, Emma Sutherland is joined by psychophysiologist and Monash University researcher Dr Simone Peters - one of the world’s leading experts in gut-directed hypnotherapy - to explore the rise of this behavioural therapy as a first-line treatment for IBS and other gut disorders.

From her landmark randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing hypnotherapy to the low fermentable, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet, to the development of the Nerva app, Simone presents compelling data on how this therapy works, with 75–80% of patients responding within six weeks.

The recommendation to use gut-directed hypnotherapy for IBS now forms international treatment guidelines and this episode empowers practitioners to integrate mind-body approaches into clinical care for IBS and beyond.

Covered in this episode:

(01:04) Welcome Simone Peters

(06:04) Hypnotherapy and gut conditions

(08:04) Nerva app

(13:36) Patient experience

(17:35) IBS, males vs females

(20:00) Drivers behind IBS

(22:38) Psychogastroenterology

(25:53) Research in gut-directed hypnotherapy

(29:44) Dr Peters research

(36:50) Who is it for?

(39:26) Synergistic modalities

(43:33) Future of gut-directed hypnotherapy

(46:33) Final remarks

Find today's transcript and show notes here:

https://www.bioceuticals.com.au/education/podcasts/gut-directed-hypnotherapy

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