a little question - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Message Board

CatCat86 · 03-27-2008, 06:21 AM

i'm due to start counseling for anxiety in a couple of weeks and hoping it will help my ibs. i just wondered if its something that has helped anyone here?
cos i'm not sure what's left to try if i doesn't help

thankyou

bellyblues · 03-27-2008, 09:35 AM

Not to sound like a curmudgeon, but it didn't help my IBS a whit. It DID help in other ways that are too numerous to count and I would definitely encourage anyone with anxiety to pursue this avenue. But as for IBS symptoms, I actually found it more frustrating because my therapist (whom I adore!) never fully understood this condition.

MissB999 · 03-31-2008, 01:10 PM

Hi there,

Ive had IBS for nearly 9 years now and Ive found that relaxation is the best thing for relieving the symptoms so perhaps speaking with a councellor may help although I also agree that depending what the councellor is an expert in may not help with IBS at all. I think people need to understand it to help. Good luck
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