Hypnosis For Interstitial Cystitis (IC) / Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBC)
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a condition that results in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. The symptoms can vary from case to case wth each individual. The experience can be as a mild discomfort, pressure, tenderness, or an intense pain in the bladder and the pelvic area. Symptoms may include an urgent need to urinate, a frequent need to urinate, or a combination of these symptoms. Pain can be change in intensity as the bladder fills with urine or as it empties. For Women, the symptoms can get worse during menstruation and also they can experience pain during vaginal intercourse.
What are the treatments for IC/PBS?
Scientists have not yet found a cure for IC/PBS, nor can they predict who will respond best to which treatment. Symptoms may disappear with a change in diet or treatments or without explanation. Even when symptoms disappear, they may return after days, weeks, months, or years. Scientists do not know why.
Tthe causes of IC/PBS are unknown, current treatments are aimed at relieving symptoms. Many people are helped for variable periods by one or a combination of treatments. It is best to discuss your options with your doctor.
What are the treatments for IC/PBS?
Scientists have not yet found a cure for IC/PBS, nor can they predict who will respond best to which treatment. Symptoms may disappear with a change in diet or treatments or without explanation. Even when symptoms disappear, they may return after days, weeks, months, or years. Scientists do not know why.
The causes of IC/PBS are unknown, current treatments are aimed at relieving symptoms. Many people are helped for variable periods by one or a combination of treatments. so please discuss your options with your doctor.
How can Hypnosis help with IC and PBS?
First of all, I am not a doctor so I am not in a place to diagnose or treat, my job is to help you with self improvement, vocational and avocational therapy in teaching you the art of relaxation.
That means, teaching you self hypnosis and meditation followed with guided Imagery and suggestion during hypnotherapy sessions directed to your conscience and subconscious mind, so you can follow your doctors advise as to taking your medication on time, becoming motivated, eating healthy, exercising and practice in safe activities to promote your healing as well as reducing pain.
Usually this comes handy, while you are improving toward feeling much better to a point that medication are reduced or even stopped by your doctor only.
I have worked with client who had Interstitial cystitis and PBS, using energy healing and hypnotherapy for self improvment, self hypnosis, pain managment, and of course much more, but usually this is more realted to IC and PBS....
Hypnosis Diet.
No scientific evidence links diet to IC/PBS, but many doctors and patients find that alcohol, tomatoes, spices, chocolate, decaffeinated and citrus beverages, and high-acid foods may contribute to bladder irritation and inflammation. Some people may find their symptoms worsen after eating or drinking products containing artificial sweeteners. Eliminating various items from the diet and reintroducing them one at a time may determine which, if any, affect a person’s symptoms. However, maintaining a varied, well-balanced diet is important, which hypnosis can help with the right suggestions.
Hypnosis to Stop Smoking.
Smoking can makes IC/PBS symptoms worse.
Smoking, is the major known cause of bladder cancer and the best things a smokers can do for their bladder and for their overall health is to stop smoking.
Hypnosis for Fitness.
The gentle stretching exercises can help relieving IC/PBS symptoms, and hypnosis can help you in doing it without fighting it.
Hypnosis to help with Bladder Training
People who have found adequate relief from pain may be able to reduce frequency by using bladder training techniques. Methods vary, but basically clients decide to void, such as to empty their bladder at designated times and use relaxation techniques and distractions to keep to the schedule. Gradually, they try to lengthen the time between scheduled voids, and this is where hypnosis works.