From Mary C., North Carolina, November 2008
I have tried your self hypnosis product and I cannot believe the difference it has made in my life. Though it is a 100 day series, I got relief within the first few weeks. The IBS Audio Program 100 taught me how to actually stop the thought process of IBS and diarrhea. I should have realized long ago, as your website says "there is no magical pill or diet that cures IBS. You must address the emotional aspects of IBS or you will be a 30 plus year sufferer like I was." Over three decades of going to doctors, taking medications and undergoing invasive procedures did very little for me. In retrospect, that should have been so obvious to me. After suffering for over 30 years, I can finally go on long walks and enjoy the beach. I had earlier tried some of the other cheaper IBS CD products on the market, but I should have remembered the old axiom, you get what you pay for, they did not touch my IBS problem. The cost of your product is minimal compared to my RX medications, and unlike the others, IT WORKS! After having this problem for close to 40 years, I now consider myself about 90% better, with no more medications. Committing myself to your product and 100 days of your gut specific hypnosis was the best decision I ever made. You directly address the IBS thought process and break the connection between the mind and the gut. Thank you for giving me my life back. I almost forgot what it felt like to be happy and worry free. Also, thanks to your product, I sleep better then ever and I am now brimming with confidence and I can think so much clearer since my mind is no longer cluttered with IBS worries. The side benefits were worth it all by themselves. Thank you again for saving me. I do hope you can help so many others before they waste 30 plus years of their lives like I did.
From Mr. Dave M. in New York
For the love of God, you must do a much better job of letting IBS suffers know about the IBS Audio Program 100. I am a 54 year old professional who has suffered from IBS since age 20, at one time being unable to drive 1 mile without suffering an IBS attack.
Many IBS sufferers can relate to the woman who wrote on your website "I feel I raised my kids through my bathroom door!" 34 years of seeing gastro specialists, taking pills, having every test done has done little to cure my IBS fears.
On a whim, based on an "off the cuff" conversation I had with my teenage niece, I Googled "IBS + hypnosis", then I discovered your website. I am currently on day
54 of the 100-day program, and the results have been unbelievable. I am more relaxed then ever, I fear IBS attacks less than ever, and have not felt this confident with "well-being" in 34 years.
None of the doctors I went to ever mentioned hypnotherapy. It is a travesty that most of the 50 million IBS sufferers like me are not aware of the help your product offers.
On one hand, you should be proud of the relief you have brought to IBS sufferers. On the other hand, shame on you for not making your product more well-known, for not getting your product into the mainstream medical world.
Please GET THE WORD OUT THERE!
You can do so much for all of us. Much more advertising is needed.
MOST IMPORTANTLY Thank you for giving my life back to me!
Please don't take this commentary lightly. You have uncovered the best IBS cure in the world!
TELL THE WORLD ABOUT IT!
I implore you to use my email as a recommendation. The next time I go to my gastro Dr, I am going to beg him to have his worst cases try the program.
It is too bad so much of the world is out for money, and not for cures. I admire the people that accomplish both objectives.
Tell Michael I owe him so much, I just really wish I discovered this a few decades ago.
He should also be pleased to know I ordered a second set which I gave to my sister, who had a similar if not worse case then me. She is on day 30, and she is already thanking me, doing things she has not dared to do in her life, such as flying on airplanes with no bathrooms.
In ending, let me say that if I were Michael, I would email every IBS doctor in the world about his product and the feedback he has received from the people that used it. Also, try to get on a world renown program like 60 minutes and tell the world what you know!
Tell Michael that whatever God he believes in will reward him for helping those of us he has reached.
Aside from helping my IBS, the IBS Audio Program 100 has so many other benefits I feel there is not a person in the world that would not benefit from it. The program makes you more relaxed, more calm, more lovable and complementary towards others. It helps you appreciate life.
In short, the program makes you a better person, a much more happier, lovable person who now appreciates life and living, rather then taking it all for granted. It does a great job in significantly reducing your stress and anxiety levels.
The non-IBS benefits of the Program are immense. As long as the user of the Program is opened minded, and wants to improve their life (and who doesn't), success is just about guaranteed.
I would have to say this is one of the best "quality of life" products I have ever seen. And to think of the benefits we receive without seeing a doctor, without taking a pill. Thanks again.
From Derek D'Souza Mississauga, Canada
I have found that Michael Mahoney's IBS audio program has been very helpful in dealing with my IBS symptoms. It has given me great insight into the mind-body connection and I am finding more improvement each day. Mike really understands people and is very compassionate.
From BlueNurse
I have just received Mike's CDs, and I'm only on day 3. I just have to say, even if they can't cure my IBS, they will surely help with anxiety.
I see a difference in my anxiety level already!! Today my pain level has greatly improved. I know it's too early to make any definite conclusions. I just find my 30-minute sessions so relaxing; I love his calm voice. I'm thrilled that I decided to order them.
I will post periodically about my progress. But for now, I am so pleased. Thanks to the people on this board that recommended them..
Update From BlueNurse (Diagnosed with MS since 1997)
I've had IBS since I was in my early 20s, and now I'm 62. I have had to make many adjustments in my life to compensate. I'm still learning, but I never gave up hope…
I am listening to the tapes now, and I do see some improvement in the way I think about IBS.
From Mikeyb in the UK
I've almost completed the 100 days of the program and am pleased to say I've noticed a marked improvement in my IBS symptoms!
I had been suffering from IBS-D for a number of years so finally went to visit my doctor last year to see what could be done. After the usual tests came back negative they classed me as having IBS. The 'specialist' said that only drugs could help in my case (LOPERAMIDE every day, and Buscopan for the pain). Between the test periods (around the year on the NHS in the UK!) I started Mike’s CDs and have progressively felt better. I listen to a session when I'm about to retire for the night. Pop my earphones in, fall asleep, wake up some 2 hours after the session has finished, remove earphones and fall back to sleep.
The next hurdle for me is to overcome my social anxieties which IBS has caused. e.g. trying to go out without medication or knowing where the nearest toilet is, etc
Little by little I'll get there. So a big thank you to Mike for producing the CDs and …Marilyn for the help.
From Phoenix, AZ
I have suffered from IBS for 2 years too long. I was thankful once I got my hands on this Program. I thought that it was hopeless but after completing this 100-day Program I saw major improvements. I saw a noticeable difference in the way that I thought and felt. Definitely worth a try!!
From Kittykat12 in Minnesota
I have a daughter that is dealing w/ some anxiety issues along with the unfortunate gut issues (D). She is 15.
I have IBS-D and found the hypnotherapy CDs to be extremely wonderful and brought me back to a life that I had lost for about 10 years. Basically, it helped w/ my anxiety issues big time.
As much as I know that it helped me....I am seriously considering having my daughter try it to help w/ her anxiety. I am very anti-medicine, if it can be helped…
From cb on
I have found the hypnosis 100 day discs very helpful… when the advised waiting to repeat period is over I will do the program again as I still have difficult days. My attitude toward IBS is better than it was and to my surprise I enjoyed the program and still use the breathing and the idea of a blanket of comfort when I start to get tense- it has been a great help.
From Helen in Michigan
…You don't know how much I appreciate your prompt and kind reply. And how I am looking forward to receiving the new set of (Chronic Pain) CD's. I have been listening to a friend's IBS CD's (even tho my condition involves severe chronic pain, not IBS) and was so excited to see that Dr. Mahoney also had a program more focused toward my needs. He inspires trust and confidence early on...You are all doing a great service to many of us out here, and I thank you…
From Pat R.
I have had IBS all my life, but at times I could eat normally. Looking back, it was a very psychological problem on my part. Your website has helped me a lot, but I must say that the IBS (Audio Program 100) self-hypnosis program was the charm, and I mean charm.
I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer (a particularly aggressive form), in July of 2007. During chemotherapy, my IBS became extremely painful and constipating, even though chemo usually causes diarrhea. I was sort of hurting for cash, but I sprang for the hypnosis program anyway. IT WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY!
Even though I am still in the midst of treatments, which make me feel like crap anyway, my IBS is even better than before I had cancer. Even with the things I tried from your website and book, I still had some bloating and cramps left. But now, wow! I am regular, and only have hard stools if I don't drink enough. I have no cramps at all, and hardly any bloating.
I had to stop the program after the third CD because the chemo I was on made it very difficult to concentrate, but I am starting again as soon as possible. The hypnotherapy also got rid of my migraines - I don't get them at all anymore!
This letter is to let everyone know that if the self hypnosis program can help someone with cancer, it damn well can help everyone! Thanks
From Thaxter
My Wonderful Outcome - I did do the hypnosis program -- the full 100 days. It was wonderful. I found that the hypnotherapy helped me in much more ways than treating the IBS. I was calmer, more focused, and even looked forward every day to my sessions. In fact, I liked the program so much that I ordered another hypnosis CD from Michael after I completed the IBS program. I do think it is worth the money, as you are getting so much therapy compared to seeing a regular hypnotherapist...
From Passanie in Fresno, CA
A while back I posted about how I was backsliding and not doing well. That's all changed! I'm doing great! I've been better about doing it daily (and in retrospect, I think the backsliding may have been due to that time of the month). I had an attack the other day, but it has been getting better overall, even improving my morning problems, which I've had every day for years. This stuff is amazing (and my mind wanders so much during the CDs, I'm surprised they work, but hey, subconscious mind). It's so encouraging!
From Heva in New Zealand
I am on the 3rd session, day 29 and I am a feeling lot better than I was before I started this. I think the whole relaxation and being understood helps a lot …I am not saying I am cured but getting there and have been a lot more positive about my life. I am starting to apply for work for next term and think all will go well. AND I am starting my stop smoking program-feeling very confident about this… When I get to a stage in my day of feeling awful I just hear the tape and take three deep breaths, then it doesn't seem as bad. Thank you for such great advice.
From Sanguine in Oregon on Amazon
Remarkable Program - Having been diagnosed with IBS, I looked for ways to combat this extremely distressing cluster of symptoms. I am so grateful to Michael Mahoney for creating this CD set. When I saw the price tag I was reluctant to buy, but honestly, I can say this investment has paid itself over in multiple ways. No only did it help my IBS symptoms, it helped the way I looked at my life and the stressors in it. It was a kind of wonderful journey, and along the way I discovered that I ultimately had the power to control how I felt, how I behaved, and the kinds of ideas I chose. The whole program is about self-empowerment and imagination, a way of seeing life in a new way. Halfway through the program I ordered another set of CDs of Michael's because I really didn't want the program to end!
By the time it ended, I felt I had really achieved something. One hundred days of entering into my own creative subconscious and building a strong and accepting view of my life. You will find it helps in more ways than in curing IBS. In my own case, I found that I was calmer, more focused, and more able to acknowledge all the facets of life, good and bad. In fact, the remarkable thing about this program is how little Mahoney directly refers to IBS and instead addresses the overarching elements of mind-over-matter that ultimately determine the way we feel.
I guess I can't say enough about this program. I look forward to starting with another set by Mahoney I've ordered on self-confidence. Most hypnosis programs consist of, at most, two sessions, and this is, by contrast, a graduated series of recordings you listen to each day. Over the course of the 100 days I missed only two sessions. I found myself looking forward to the wonderful ease and relaxation the sessions provided. His voice is calming, sincere, and assuring. I hope you will give this program a chance.
From Linda Louise, Toronto, Canada
Thanks so much … I have found Mike's CD so helpful for reducing anxiety, that I am keen to both have other CDs for myself, but also for clients with anxiety, insomnia, and trauma as I am a psychotherapist. So I am delighted to see the variety of CDs he has produced!
From Louly
I've just started on the program, first time listening to it was last night. Thought the introduction was incredible, i was crying listening to it, all that he said was so true. i even remember thinking time and time again that i wouldn't wish it on my enemy, and when he said it, i just felt so much better. the way he talks about it all makes me feel like he really understands everything we all go through. just things he was sayin made me visualise the good times (before IBS) and how hard it had been for me. Im only at the start, but at this point i just want to stay positive and so hope that this will work, it is a last resort for me and i just hope that it will help me! The first session is so nice, just relaxing and letting everything go. i think i just cried during that out of sheer exhaustion and relaxation it just felt so good to be understood by someone!
From DudeWithIBS
Started session 4 the other day and this stuff seems to be helping a lot, when I feel the pain start building up I can pretty much knock it out pretty quick, which is really cool, still get a lot of cramps BUT I can usually make 'em go away before the full blown attack starts. Those having a tough time hang in there, you're not alone, trust me!!
From Matthew Smolko in Honolulu, Hawaii
I wanted to add my voice as someone who has gone through the IBS Audio Program… I am very happy with it. I went through the program last summer and diligently followed the 100 day process. I completed that in early November. It was a slow process but I continued to improve daily, even after no longer listening to the CDs.
I went backwards over the holiday because I lost my father to cancer right after Thanksgiving, and there was so much stress associated with it. However, at the end of January I noticed that I had not had a bowel movement in 3-4 days, so I started cutting back on my IBS medicine. Long story short is that I have been completely off my medicine for a week and a half now, have not had an IBS attack, and have had good regular bowel movements. I recommend these CDs for anyone and I am grateful that I found them through you.
Excerpt from Letter from Joanna Garippo
…Last summer I also ordered the IBS hypnotherapy program and I have enjoyed the wonderful healing results. … I have learned a lot about myself emotionally and how we react to stressors in our lives. For the first time, I have the clarity of mind to step back and see an overview of how connected we are with body, mind and soul. … It is a very freeing and healing step to take responsibility for one's own healing … I had severe panic attacks and lots of anxiety for about two years, and now I am transforming into a new person who is out and about, and enjoying my passion, big band dancing. It can be done!
Update from Lillett
It (the IBS Audio Program) was light the "last stand" for me. I was at my wit's end. Now, I notice that when an attack is coming on, I don't freak out like I used to. I am able to think my way through it. I used to wake up as well in the middle of the night with horrible panic attacks. Now, I do have them maybe once in while when dealing with a ton of stress but I am also able to think my way through it quickly and get back to sleep.
Update from Franny in Aucilla River, N. FL
It's been maybe a year since I did the complete CDs again and I am responding wonderfully. Really, I relax so quickly that by the second time Michael says to tense certain muscles I am so relaxed it's hard to tense anything! A big thanks to Michael once again.
From Ginger in Surrey, BC CANADA
The IBS 100 saved my bacon after my 2nd was born! It even continued to work after the 100 days were over and I wasn't listening anymore. IBS D since 2004, recovered using Mike's CDs... |
