Improved IBS
My IBS symptoms are slowly improving while I do the Nerva hypnotherapy. This is like a miracle tool. I am looking forward to continuous improvement of my symptoms.
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My IBS symptoms are slowly improving while I do the Nerva hypnotherapy. This is like a miracle tool. I am looking forward to continuous improvement of my symptoms.
I am loving the breathing techniques, I also suffer from hyperventilation syndrome and often struggle with breathing properly. I’ve found the techniques in Nerva to be very helpful and I’m looking forward to the next few weeks of the program!
I’ve been doing this for a few weeks and IBS is pretty much gone. My IBS is triggered by anxiety and this program really relaxes you. It’s sooooo much easier than trying to do an elimination diet. I tried to do that before, but the anxiety over…
I’ve been doing this for a few weeks and IBS is pretty much gone. My IBS is triggered by anxiety and this program really relaxes you. It’s sooooo much easier than trying to do an elimination diet. I tried to do that before, but the anxiety over the diet actually made my IBS worse. This hypnosis app is much easier, and more effective.
This is a terrific program for anyone battling IBS. The customer service is exceptional. Questions are addressed immediately by Anne or Astrid. Top drawer service and program!
I really appreciated the support provided by Nerva and her gesture of goodwill, thanks to her I have now started my journey with Nerva!
It took me a few weeks but I started to see definite improvement with the IBS symptoms & also with my general mental health feeling calmer. I feel more confident thanks to the knowledge I’m gaining & more insights in how to cope, & what is happening…
It took me a few weeks but I started to see definite improvement with the IBS symptoms & also with my general mental health feeling calmer. I feel more confident thanks to the knowledge I’m gaining & more insights in how to cope, & what is happening with my body. I’m now about 9 weeks in & during stressful times I can still hear the soothing & relaxing voice from the hypnotherapy in my mind that helps calm me down…which is really comforting & supportive. Would HIGHLY recommend this to anyone with IBS. Just wish I’d had it years ago.
When stress activates my IBS, I use this app a couple times a day. One use and symptoms are reduced. I’m sensitive to hypnosis and always fall asleep. Make sure you are in a safe, resting position; while using this app.
I’m only a week into using Nerva, but I’ve already felt a calming effect on my mind-gut connection. I’m looking forward to seeing how it goes over the next few weeks!
The hypnotherapy sessions are transformative!! I Dan literally feel my body relax and sink into the bed bellow me. It has taken me to a place of peace, calm and happiness.
I’ve been suffering with IBS for about five years, and I’ve tried various different types of therapies, where some have worked better than others. The Nerva program has allowed me to get much less interrupted sleep, and generally I now have a more…
I’ve been suffering with IBS for about five years, and I’ve tried various different types of therapies, where some have worked better than others. The Nerva program has allowed me to get much less interrupted sleep, and generally I now have a more relaxed, alert, feeling. Symptoms are almost completely gone by week 6.
Been following low fodmap diet for several years and it’s helpful…but I get so tired of avoiding things all the time. I’ve only been doing Nerva a couple of days but I think I’m already a bit more regular and I have some nice positive images and…
Been following low fodmap diet for several years and it’s helpful…but I get so tired of avoiding things all the time. I’ve only been doing Nerva a couple of days but I think I’m already a bit more regular and I have some nice positive images and thoughts that come to my mind when my gut isn’t feeling great. Really enjoy hypnosis too—feels great to do it! Also like learning more about the causes of discomfort.
2 weeks in and I have a beautiful sense of calm. My bowel movements are so much easier and I feel much happier with less pain. It in turn helps me with my fibromyalgia. I am so pleased.
The IBS Nerva App, is amazing. I was inspired to use it by seeing how it changed my son’s life. I found the daily six week program easy to commit to, as positive results happened very quickly. I loved the clarity of the daily research based…
The IBS Nerva App, is amazing. I was inspired to use it by seeing how it changed my son’s life. I found the daily six week program easy to commit to, as positive results happened very quickly. I loved the clarity of the daily research based information, that gave insight and understanding to the impact of the vagus nerve and sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, in relationship to connection with mind and gut and anxiety. Plus ways of coping with Anxiety. It would have been helpful to be able to download this information, for future reference. Every hypnotherapy session left me feeling calm and positive. A great start to the day and a tool I could return to as required. I completed the course with a 63% improvement and am now repeating the hypnotherapy sessions offered. I am disappointed the information segment is not available. The personalised professional prompt response from the Nerva team to my queries was exceptional. Congratulations and many thanks to the research team and all involved in developing the Nerva App.
I've suffered with IBS for as long as I can remember. So often I would tell my doctor, it feels like a hamster wheel - if only I could just stop thinking about it. Nerva helped me do that! I still watch what I eat, but the tools I learned from Nerva…
I've suffered with IBS for as long as I can remember. So often I would tell my doctor, it feels like a hamster wheel - if only I could just stop thinking about it. Nerva helped me do that! I still watch what I eat, but the tools I learned from Nerva help calm down my thinking, which has always been the biggest hurdle with my IBS. The breathing techniques, the visualization, and a better understanding of the brain-gut connection are really making a difference! I was concerned about what the visualization would be like, but they are very calming scenes: park, bookstore, village - nothing weird. I would encourage anyone with IBS to give this a try!
I can’t recommend Nerva more highly than by tapping the maximum 5 stars on offer above ! I know I’m on a journey to better health and control of symptoms- & am grateful for the progress made - & I truly appreciate the caring and thoughtful…
I can’t recommend Nerva more highly than by tapping the maximum 5 stars on offer above ! I know I’m on a journey to better health and control of symptoms- & am grateful for the progress made - & I truly appreciate the caring and thoughtful maintenance programme. I know that more progress is possible for my individual case and I am confident that I’ll get there thanks to the quality of Nerva research, execution and aftercare. I’m do glad to have shared the link with my friends. Thank you !
I’m on day 4 of using the Nerva app and my IBS symptoms are improving already. The app is easy to use. I had horrible bloating 2 days ago and after doing a hypnotherapy session, the bloating decreased significantly. I’m excited to see how I feel…
I’m on day 4 of using the Nerva app and my IBS symptoms are improving already. The app is easy to use. I had horrible bloating 2 days ago and after doing a hypnotherapy session, the bloating decreased significantly. I’m excited to see how I feel after the 6 weeks.
I never want to be without this help. I already feel calmer and wish that I can soon get out of the house without taking medication and I want to drive my car again and go for drives. I love the feeling after hypnotherapy session when I’m simply…
I never want to be without this help. I already feel calmer and wish that I can soon get out of the house without taking medication and I want to drive my car again and go for drives. I love the feeling after hypnotherapy session when I’m simply limp. Thank you Nerva ❤️ I can only repeat my previous statement. You help me a lot even if I still have a way to go. Thank you for your help.❤️
I’ve had a good experience w Nerva app; doing one meditation each morning, and adding more during times of IBS flare-up. It helps my anxiety and gets me to feel more in control of my intestinal discomfort. I feel soothed and relaxed after most…
I’ve had a good experience w Nerva app; doing one meditation each morning, and adding more during times of IBS flare-up. It helps my anxiety and gets me to feel more in control of my intestinal discomfort. I feel soothed and relaxed after most sessions, so believe it is helping my overall well-being.
I’m giving this app a second go. I had great results with my IBS and anxiety around eating after my first 6 weeks. The relief lasted a few months after, but I did relapse again recently. Even if this is something I’ll have to use daily for the…
I’m giving this app a second go. I had great results with my IBS and anxiety around eating after my first 6 weeks. The relief lasted a few months after, but I did relapse again recently. Even if this is something I’ll have to use daily for the rest of my life, the reward is worth the price.
I have just completed six weeks of the Nerva program and have found it to be quite helpful. It’s easy to use and pleasant. I look forward to the reading and hypnotherapy sessions, rather than feeling as if they are a chore.
I believe that a majority of my issues are stress related. This reading & listening seems to be helping with my gut issues in just one week. I’m excited to continue on with this tool on my side!
This is really working. I am having less episodes and my pain is decreasing. I’ve been marking on my calendar days when I have no pain and don’t get sick and they have been increasing recently. in fact, I have been able to eat things that usually…
This is really working. I am having less episodes and my pain is decreasing. I’ve been marking on my calendar days when I have no pain and don’t get sick and they have been increasing recently. in fact, I have been able to eat things that usually make me sick. I’m not going to push my luck, but I’m pleasantly surprised. I am also learning a lot from this course. It’s not just hypnotherapy, but there are also lessons, and some of it is information that I haven’t heard elsewhere. I definitely recommend it. It’s giving me mental strength to heal and helping me understand the science behind IBS and the gut brain axis on a much deeper level than I have seen elsewhere.
I put off subscribing to the App for a year. I signed up after I tried everything else. I.e. traditional “fixes” like PPI prescriptions for heartburn, physical therapy for constipation. I also tried traditional meditation and I am a student of…
I put off subscribing to the App for a year. I signed up after I tried everything else. I.e. traditional “fixes” like PPI prescriptions for heartburn, physical therapy for constipation. I also tried traditional meditation and I am a student of Marshall Rosenberg’s Non-Violent Communication awa Thom Bond’s “Compassionate Communication” for 10 years now, awa Kristen Neff PhD “Self-Compassion” I have meditated since 2012 however the Nerva APP meditation supports the GI system specifically. This is a scientifically designed program that slows us down to help our bodies. Be compassionate with yourself, take the time (15-20 mins a day) to give your body time to relax and help your GI system. Lovely calming female voice guides you in the program. May you too feel it’s healing effects. You deserve to treat yourself well. I continue past the 6 weeks to listen to the meditations and do the breathing exercises. “Be the change you wish to see in the world” ~ Ghandi’s quote never rang truer for me by signing up for Nerva!
I have been doing the Nerva app for 5 days and have been doing normal bowel little discharge and more focus on visualization of emptying ! I am hoping this is going to continue … I now have hope of a normal life
Only on day 5 and I can feel a shift in my body and my health. I feel calm and not freaked out when it’s time to eat. Years of struggle, sadness and hating my body are melting away. Thank you so much.
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