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About Alan L. Alves
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I am a Board Certified Master Hypnotherapist and Instructor. I am able to provide you with answers regarding hypnosis/hypnotherapy for smoking, weight loss, sports and memory improvement, etc. as well as it`s use in the treatment of various physical or emotional disorders and to help cope with medical conditions and/or surgery.

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I've been involved in hypnosis for over 20 years, have had a fulltime practice for 4 years. I am a board certified master hypnotist and certified instructor by The National Guild of Hypnotists. I am also a certified NLP practioner by The National Federation of Nuero Linguistic Psychology and a Reiki Master.

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National Guild of Hypnotists, International Association of Counselors and Therapists, The National Board of Professional and Ethical Standards, National Federation of Hypnotists Local 104 AFL-CIO & CLC

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New Bedford Standard Times, Fall River Herald News, Journal of Hypnotism Magazine

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BA-Roger Williams University, Basic-Advanced-Omni Hypnosis Training Center, Board Certfied Master Hypnosis and Certified Instuctor-National Guild of Hypnotists Training Centers.

 
   

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Hypnotherapy - functional gi disorder


Expert: Alan L. Alves - 5/24/2009

Question
Hi,

I have been diagnosed with functional gastrointestinal disorder whereby I experienced nauseousness, abdominal pains and gastric when I'm nervous or stress. Since there is no medicine for it, I was wondering if hypnosis could help. Sometimes the nervousness that I encounter seems ridiculous but I still cannot understand why I'm feeling nervous. Your help would be much appreciated.

Answer
Hypnotherapy can help greatly with this disorder. Numerous studies have shown a dramatic improvement in gastrointestinal disorders.
It is one of the most successful treatment approaches for chronic IBS. The response rate to treatment is 80% and better in most published studies to date. It is a uniquely comfortable form of treatment; relaxing, easy and generally enjoyable.
The researchers suggested that patients with gastrointestinal disorders should have access to hypnotherapy to treat their disorder. It must also be pointed out that treating gastrointestinal problems with hypnotherapy can produce greater savings in medical costs. The reason for this is a reduction in usage of prescription drugs and a reduction in medical visits to doctors.
Many times, the symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders can become worse if there is added stress on the individual. Hypnosis therapy targets stress, diminishes it and relaxes the subject. As part of the chain reaction, the symptoms of initial disorders can decrease as well. This is why many health professionals may recommend getting hypnosis therapy for patients who experience problems with their digestive system.


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