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Help IBS patients address their gut-brain connection
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Trusted by 7,000+ professional healthcare practitioners
Erin O'Neill
“In my experience, I find that most of my patients are open to an intervention like Nerva because so many want to feel better right away.”
Dr. Shamistra Barathan
“While I've been aware of gut-directed hypnotherapy for many years, I was happy to stumble across the Nerva app as it's so hard for patients to receive in-person therapy like this because it's expensive, waiting lists are long, and often patients need help much quicker."
Miriam Mullard
“Using Nerva helps my clients manage their anxiety more effectively which in turn has a positive effect on functional gut symptoms.”
Michael Smith
“All I said [to one patient] was, ‘Give Nerva a go’, and it made a massive difference.”
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The Gut-Brain Connection
IBS is a disorder of the gut-brain interaction (DGBI). Exacerbated by altered communications along the gut-brain axis, foods high in FODMAPs and anxiety & stress can trigger a flare-up of gut symptoms.
Nerva helps patients address these miscommunications by regulating the signals sent between their brain and gut via the vagus nerve, breaking the stress-symptom cycle by calming their mind and body.
What is the Nerva program?
Nerva is a gut-directed hypnotherapy program accessible to your patients via a mobile app. Lasting
15 minutes per day, the program leads them through
six weeks of daily hypnotherapy, psychoeducation, and enhanced relaxation strategies (diaphragmatic breathing).
After the first six weeks, patients transition to the maintenance plan for ongoing post-program support to maintain and improve their results. After a 7-day trial, Nerva is billed annually as a 12-month subscription, which includes the six-week core program, ongoing maintenance plan, and unlimited app access.
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Clinically backed program
64% of patients see clinically meaningful improvement in symptom management.1
Complements dietary therapies
Patients can follow a low FODMAP diet at the same time.
Track patient progress
Receive patient progress reports to track improvements, monitor for setbacks, and lend support.
Daily audio sessions
15 minutes a day for 6 weeks. Short and relaxing sessions that fit with your patient’s schedule.
Daily insights & tools from IBS experts
Patients learn about IBS with a range of easy-to-understand in-app articles.
Flare-up tool kit when needed
Access to helpful and calming flare-up exercises, like our deep breathing techniques.
Dr. Simone Peters
Director, Mind + Gut Clinic
Research outcomes of GDH
In a randomized control trial from Monash University, the durable effects of gut-directed hypnotherapy were similar to those of the low FODMAP diet for relieving gastrointestinal symptoms.2
Gut-directed hypnotherapy has been proven through research to provide long-lasting effects and bring psychological relief to patients whose symptoms are exacerbated by stress.3
Did you know?
The American College of Gastroenterology4, The Medical Journal of Australia5 and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence6 recommend gut-directed hypnotherapy as part of the IBS management protocol.
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How to refer Nerva
Referring Nerva is easy – your patients can download the app and start today.
Identify an IBS patient.
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Your patient downloads the Nerva app directly from the App Store or Google Play.
They then add you as their healthcare provider and start a free 7-day trial.
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“There has been a real sea change in terms of managing patients... The doctor has become an educator, somebody to help the patient to understand how he or she can help themselves."
Listen to the NPR recording here
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We’re here to help
Our team is always available to lend a hand and you can reach out to us at healthcare@mindsethealth.com or we can phone you at any time convenient to you.
Get started[1] Peters, S.L., Gibson, P.R. and Halmos, E.P. (2023) ‘Smartphone app‐delivered gut‐directed hypnotherapy improves symptoms of self‐reported irritable bowel syndrome: A retrospective evaluation’, Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 35(4). doi:10.1111/nmo.14533.
[2] Peters, S., et al., 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. Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2016. 44(5): p. 447-459.
[3] Gonsalkorale, W.M., et al., Long term benefits of hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome. Gut, 2003. 52(11): p. 1623.
[4]Lacy BE, Pimentel M, Brenner DM, et al. ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021;116(1):17-44. doi:10.14309/ajg.0000000000001036
[5] Linedale EC, Andrews JM. Diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome: a guide for the generalist. Medical Journal of Australia. 2017;207(7):309-315. doi:https://doi.org/10.5694/mja17.00457.
[6] www.nice.org.uk. (2008). Recommendations | Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE. [online] Available at: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg61/chapter/Recommendations#psychological-interventions.
