App Profile: The Calm Gut: IBS Hypnotherapy

The Calm Gut app is an evidence-based, audio toolkit designed for long-term relief from IBS symptoms. Combining gut-directed hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), & mindfulness techniques, it helps ‘fix’ the miscommunication between your brain & gut.

Developed by international psychotherapist Jayne Corner, who has supported thousands of IBS sufferers, the app combines leading psychological interventions (hypnotherapy & CBT) to reduce gut symptoms & improve quality of life. This approach has been found as successful for managing IBS as an elimination diet*.

The Calm Gut app gives you access to over 90+ individual audio sessions & guided programs, to help you:
- Self-manage & reduce IBS symptoms without restrictive diets
- Lower anxiety, feel calmer & manage stress better
- Rebuild trust & confidence in your body
- Overcome food anxiety & reclaim the joy in eating
- Get back to living life on your terms

What you get
Whether you struggle with constipation, diarrhea, pain, bloating, or anxiety, we’ve got you covered. Listen to targeted gut-directed hypnotherapy sessions or specific exercises to calm your mind & reduce anxiety. Suitable for newly diagnosed or long-time IBS sufferers, the app features:

HYPNOSIS: Sessions to manage IBS symptoms, improve sleep, reduce stress & anxiety, calm a busy mind & more.
AFFIRMATIONS: Improve your physical and mental health by calming your digestive system, rebuilding trust in your body & changing negative thought patterns.
BREATHING EXERCISES: Simple yet powerful exercises to reduce stress, calm your nervous system & control gut symptoms at a physiological level.
MANAGE THOUGHTS & EMOTIONS: Transform unhelpful thoughts, reduce anxiety & manage
stress with CBT and mindfulness exercises. Feel calmer and in control.
MINDFUL BODY: Guided relaxation techniques to release physical tension, calm your nervous
system, and positively affect digestion.
AUDIO BLOG: Explore topics on IBS, including the gut-brain connection and the IBS Stress-
Symptom cycle.
PROGRAMS & CHALLENGES: Join programs and challenges to manage IBS symptoms, feel
calmer, and improve your quality of life.

- Additional features:
- Download & listen to tracks offline
- Favourite tracks & create playlists
- New sessions added regularly
- Advanced search functionality
- In-app community
- 7-day free trial with open access to the library before subscribing

What people are saying:
“My final year of college caused me a lot of stress and sleepless nights due to pain. This has
allowed me to sleep and continue to work.” – Grublin
“Your sessions have been so helpful! They feel like they were created specifically for me. Your
voice is so soothing and I love the music. It’s just perfect.” – Amanda Z
“I love your app and its contents. I find your voice and its cadence perfect. Variety of visual cues
and scenery are so nice, you can’t have too many.” — Liz

Medical Disclaimer: The Calm Gut is a well-being tool for those with diagnosed IBS. It does not
replace professional care or medications. The recordings are not suitable for people with epilepsy
or severe mental health issues, including psychosis. The information provided is not intended to
diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Consult a medical professional if unsure about suitability.

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References:
Peters, S.L. et al. (2016) “Randomised clinical trial: The efficacy of gut-directed hypnotherapy is similar to that of the low fodmap diet for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome,” Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 44(5), pp. 447–459. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.13706.
Pourkaveh A, et al. “Comparison of the Effectiveness of Hypnotherapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Chronic Pain Indices and Cognitive-Emotional Regulation in Patients with Irritable
Bowel Syndrome,” Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci. 2023;17(1). Available at: https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs-131811