Changes in HAD scores & IBS Symptom Scores [mean±SD] before and after hypnotherapy
| Pre-hypnotherapy score | Immediate post-hypnotherapy score | p Value* | Long-term post-hypnotherapy score | p Value* | |
| All patients (n=34) | 32.14±11.72 | 14.97±10.95 | p | 19.7±12.25 (n=17) | p=0.0009 |
| HAD score (n=22) | 23.27±9.39 | 16.42±10.15 | p=0.025 | – | – |
| General hypnotherapy (GH) (n=15) | 26.13±18.37 | 11±9.28 | p | 17.37±8.37 (n=8) | p=0.026 |
| Gut- directed (GDH) ± GH (n=19) | 36.89±11.98 | 18.1±11.37 | p | 21.77±15.13 (n=9) | p=0.0081 |