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Quotes are taken from a collection of non-solicited private emails or letters to Michael Mahoney and/or his associates, and from various other public or private sources including IBSGroup.org, HelpForIBS.com, RevolutionHealth/RemedyFind.com, and Amazon Product Reviews.  Some reviews have updates.  Feedback for other hypnotherapy program titles and private practice sessions from Michael are also included.  

■  Especially Encouraging Comments

July 24, 2008  From Mr. Mike U. 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  then 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.
Your product is tremendously underpriced at under $100. Do you have any  idea what IBS sufferers would pay to get rid of their problem? 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.

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July 22, 2008 From Johanne Smith (a Canadian living in the Swiss French mountain village of Leysin)
The Last Resort for Severe IBS Stress Becomes a Lifesaver!

Dear Heather,

I would like to so sincerely thank you for being my lifesaver over the past three and a half years through your website, books, products, and regular informative newsletter.

I was diagnosed with IBS-D at Christmas 2004 and my specialist just said "eat fruit and fiber", and my general doctor had never even heard of IBS. I luckily found your website that very night of my diagnosis. Aside from the wonderful help of Acacia Tummy Fiber and the Peppermint Tummy Tamers, I must give you my particular thanks for your recommendation of Michael Mahoney's IBS Audio Program 100.

I began the course mid-January of this year and this course has radically changed my mind, conscious and subconscious, as well as my physical IBS symptoms. I now have pretty normal bowel movements, although still 1-3 times a day. This occurred after about 30 days into the course, and I have learned to cope with the stresses that continue to arrive day by day.

Your diet suggestions, Heather, never seemed to be a problem for me to follow as I just wanted to feel better and, with your help, began to do so almost immediately. I knew it was all or nothing diet-wise. Over the years, I have found, with care, that I can eat a number of things on the no-no list without problems. Dealing with stress seemed to be my most major problem.

This same period of time over 3 years has been the most difficult and stressful of my life. I have had to be a caregiver for my husband, who was hospitalized three times before a diagnosis of a spinal fusion and Restless Leg Syndrome was established. All of this (including back surgery and recuperation in a clinic) took so many bites out of our lives.

In addition, we attended the wedding of our only child, a daughter, in Medelin, Colombia, South America, lived and breathed with her and her husband through the elation of her unexpected pregnancy, and then the disappointment of a miscarriage. This was all while helping them with getting her husband's immigration papers to Canada in order. (Happily, the visa recently came through and they will arrive in Canada July 4th).

The stress level for me, coping with IBS at the same time, came to a major crescendo at Christmas of this year when my husband broke his ankle and I became a caregiver once again. I really wanted to disappear somewhere in space, but that was just not an option, so I stuck it out as one does. I was very close to a really depressive state and possibly a mental breakdown.

As a last resort I bought the IBS Audio Program with the full approval of my doctor. He had no idea what it was but trusted that by now I knew much more about IBS than he did, with the help of your website and extensive reading on my part. I think of some part of the program every day and that helps me keep it all together.

So today, I once again say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done for me, Heather. I can only highly recommend the IBS Audio Program 100 to any IBS sufferer, along with all the information you have passed on to me, as well as your products.

I know every body and mind is different but my life has changed in a major way through this course and both are continuing to remain in this healthier condition, with the constant awareness of how I must work through every day as it comes, combating stress along with a healthy diet.

Best regards,
Johanne Smith (a Canadian living in the Swiss French mountain village of Leysin)
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 June 29, 2008  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.
Derek D'Souza Mississauga, Canada

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May 28, 2008   From Nancy Hebner in HelpForIBS Newsletter

Dear Heather,

I want to add my testimony to the many letters you receive about Dr. Michael Mahoney's IBS self-hypnosis program. I have had IBS since I was a teenager, and I'm now 75. I've had the usual responses from doctors: "it's all in your head" or "live with it".

I found your web site about two years ago and have had remarkable results from your IBS diet and products. Not once did a doctor ever mention diet. I have developed several autoimmune diseases through the years, the worst being Myoclonus, a movement disorder that causes the entire body to shake when triggered by such things as loud noises, bright lights, heat, and cold.

I also had to live with exhausting fatigue from Sjogren's syndrome. These conditions left me unable to drive, shop or attend church. I was quite housebound.

I was at a really bad low point physically and mentally when I decided to try Dr. Mahoney's self-hypnosis program, after getting my doctor's eager approval. Results have been miraculous. The IBS is all but gone, but the real miracle is the effect on the Myoclonus. Sensitivity to the triggers has been reduced to almost non-existent.

I can again drive, shop and attend church. At the same time Dr Mahoney's self- hypnosis program has given me back a normal life, my husband's health has declined. Without the hypnosis and the IBS diet we would now be in assisted living.

Many thanks to you and Dr. Mahoney for restoring my health.

Sincerely,
Nancy Hebner
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May 28, 2008 Update From BlueNurse (Diagnosed with MS since 1997)

I've had IBS since I was in my early 20's, 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.

March 11, 2008  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 min 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..
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May 25, 2008 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.
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May 14, 2008 Excerpt From Delaware HelpForIBS Newsletter 

Fully Recovered from IBS  Hi Heather,  My name is Marc Steingesser, I'm 43 years old, and you were one of my rescuers a year and a half ago…

…One evening in the late Fall of 2006 my wife and I ate out at a Thai restaurant. I had a delicious creamy curry dish. Not long afterwards I experienced severe abdominal pain accompanied by frequent dashes to the bathroom. My wife and I had eaten the same food and she was fine. The nightmare had begun.

Over the ensuing weeks I was seen by a number of doctors who ordered many medical tests, and while I was grateful that nothing "serious" was found I was still feeling seriously ill - so much so that I was forced to take a medical leave from school. In the end my GI doctor announced that I most likely had IBS, and that there was nothing that he or anyone else could do to help me. I returned home and immediately started researching IBS on the internet where I quickly found your web site.

The information you made available on your site finally helped me understand what I was dealing with, gave me hope that there were ways I could help myself deal with the horrible symptoms of IBS, and that perhaps there was even a cure. I consider myself one of the lucky ones who found your web site not long after the onset of IBS.

I tried many of your recommendations (Acacia Tummy Fiber, dietary changes, stress reduction via yoga, and gut directed hypnotherapy to name a few), for getting symptoms under control, and found most of them very effective during various stages of my recovery.

Michael Mahoney's IBS Audio Program 100 worked incredibly well for me - the man is a saint who, like you, has my eternal gratitude. After roughly eight months I finally felt like I had climbed out of the pit I had fallen into.

There were ups and downs along the way, but the ride kept getting smoother as time progressed. I've waited more than half a year since recovering to contact you - I wanted to make sure it was for real.

When I say recovered I mean the following: No more IBS symptoms (mine included IBS-diarrhea, abdominal pain, constant nausea, lack of appetite, loss of energy, anxiety/depression, and weight loss), no more reflux, no more asthma, no more medication of any sort. I can now eat whatever I like (although these days it's a lot healthier than in the past), I no longer need the Tummy Fiber (although I include a cereal with high soluble fiber in my regular diet).

Thank you, Heather. Thank you for caring. Thank you for helping me turn my tears of pain and despair into tears of joy. Thank you for helping me get my life back.

Please feel free to post my comments on your website and/or newsletter. I hope they help you help others.

Although I didn't say so directly, I did infer how stress was a significant factor in my experience with IBS. I mention this now because before dealing with IBS I never would have believed that stress could have such a huge impact on my physical well being. In a very real way the beginning of the end of IBS for me was acknowledging the role stress played, and finding ways to manage and reduce stress in my life. It's an important point (and one that you make in your own story) that I wouldn't want others to miss.

The thanks all go to you. Wishing you peace and every happiness. ~ Marc Steingesser
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May 6, 2008  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!!
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May 3, 2008  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…
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April 30, 2008 From cb on HelpforIBS

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.
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April 26, 2008 Email 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…      Sincerely, Helen Borsum  
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■ April 15, 2008  From Pat R. in Heather’s IBS Newsletter

Hi Heather,  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,   Pat R.
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■ April 14, 2008  From Thaxter on HelpForIBS

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...
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April 8, 2008  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!
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April 7, 2008  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.

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March 27, 2008 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.   

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March 9, 2008  From Linda Louise, Toronto, Canada on HelpforIBS

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!

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March 9, 2008  From Louly
 
I've just started on the programme, 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!

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■ February 23, 2008  From DudeWithIBS on HelpforIBS

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!!

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■  February 19, 2008  - Letter to Heather – Help for IBS Newsletter 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. - Matthew Smolko,  Honolulu, Hawaii

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February 5, 2008 – Excerpt from Letter to Heather – Help for IBS Newsletter 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!  A happy customer,    Joanna Garippo

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January 22, 2008  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.

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January 7, 2008   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.
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■ January 7, 2008 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...
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January 7, 2008 from Australia

Let me just say last night, I tried the first session straight after purchasing it... and after the countdown I went straight to sleep (I think) when the music started then woke up again at the start up. Felt totally relaxed.. it's a great feeling, the time just flew.

This morning, I woke up, felt great.. I just kept thinking of last night's tape, some of his words still echoing in my head, like acknowledging things and then letting them go. Right up until it was time to leave my front door, then back to the loo it was for me... even so, I still have faith and let you guys know how I do in a week or so.

Thanks for introducing this to me, wouldn't have found it if it weren't for you guys and the forum.