As a long-time IBS sufferer, this condition ruined my life. I was given every medication, supplement, diet and nothing helped. When it was suggested that I try hypnotherapy for IBS, I thought this was a pretty far-fetched treatment, but after suffering for nearly 20 years, I did it as a last resort and it was the most helpful treatment I had tried. I used a CD program in my home called the IBS Audio Program 100 thru healthyaudio.com that was made available to the public in 1998 when patients were too sick to travel to appointments in person. This method breaks the brain-gut connection and reduces or eliminates symptoms of IBS long-term and can be done alongside other treatments if needed, or as a last resort as I did it. There have been numerous clinical trials showing its efficacy - there IS hope.