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Many thanks to all those who emailed and telephoned their appreciation of my IBS Audio Program 100 ~ Regards Michael

 

December 2005   - Also From Robby

Well, today is day 50, I am officially half way through Mike's IBS Audio Program 100. The results I am seeing already are simply AMAZING. If my house were to catch fire Mike's CDs would be the first thing I would grab, after I was sure my wife was safe, of course.

Each day just keeps getting better and better. Depression is still gone and I am so pumped up about how I feel I can't imagine being able to get depressed. As far as anxiety goes it has not shown its ugly face in over 2 weeks, no flare ups or panic attacks at all. My BM's are down to 1 every morning and there is no more urgency to it, I will have to go in the morning at some point but I now have full control as far as when. The stools are no longer loose and watery, every day they continue to firm up more and more.

This past Sunday I was feeling so good that I came up with a test to try Monday morning. I got out of bed at about 7:15am, went to my office opened a Coke and had a couple of cigarettes, about 7:45 "I DECIDED" to go to the bathroom, had a good BM, took a shower, shaved, and got dressed and at 8:15 I walked out my front door got in my truck and drove away. I finished my errands and was home around 10:00 and I felt like a million bucks. Now this may not sound like much, but, I don't remember being able to leave the house before 11am in almost 4 years. Whenever I need to make an appt to see the doc or someone else my auto-response has always been "afternoons work better for me".

Because of the success of my test I think I am going to start desensitizing myself to leaving the house and driving, and if I don't have anywhere particular to go I will just pick a direction drive out for a while, turn around and come home. Then the next thing to work on will be being able to be a passenger.

I reported in another post that it was around day 32 or 33 when I noticed that I was starting to feel better, well, last night my wife told me that she had already been seeing subtle changes in me before that day.

Now, like everything else we have tried, this program may not work for you or it may take longer for you to see results, some people have had to go through the program more than once to see results. But, with more than an 80% success rate in clinical trials your odds are better than anything else available as long as you go into it with an open mind, have a positive attitude and keep telling yourself it "WILL" work for you

 December, 2005 From KristyM on HelpforIBS.com
 
I'm on Day 36 and therefore have listened to Session 3 many times already. Today I was a little more alert during the session, and I think it's absolutely brilliant. Filling your body with "starflakes"; how did he come up with this? This is beyond massages and hot tubs as one of the greatest calm-inducers I have ever experienced. I'm going to remember to listen to it during times of anxiety even when I'm done with the program.

 ■ ■ December 2005  From Robin Schiltz (IMhopeful) from Colorado

I just want to add my thanks to Mike for this program.

I just finished the 100 days on 12/12/2005. When I first started, I had had IBS-D for 13+ years and it was getting progressively worse. I've tried lots of things and I should have bought stock in Imodium - there was a time I was on 6-8 a DAY, every day, for 4+ YEARS. Then, though my pharmacist swears you can't get sensitized to it, it stopped working - even the prescription strength. So, on to bigger and better drugs like Elavil, Dicyclomine, and Librax. Plus, OTC supplements like fiber, digestive enzymes, Digestive Advantage - you name it! I got no better, and I definitely got worse.

 I swear without exaggeration that I was ready to march into the gastroenterologist and demand a colostomy because at least then I could have a life!

Instead, I (thank you God!) found Mike's CDs. I ordered them after reading all the positive posts on this and other websites (I figured if they could help Marilyn, they could help me!). I actually cried all the way through the first two days of listening, because I was so stressed and tense over the whole IBS thing.

Gradually, I could feel myself relaxing and my Symptom Rating Chart (included with the program) showed that on day 27 I could already rate my progress at 1-2 points better in all areas. This may not sound like much, but when you're at the top of the scale (9-10 is very severe), you have nowhere to go but down to lower and better ratings. And I had done this after only 4 weeks! I rated myself again at day 50 and saw even more improvement.

The biggest thing I noticed initially was that I could actually get in my car and drive to work (a 40-45 minute one-way commute) without my stomach (and other parts of me!)clenching and gurgling and fighting me the whole way. Believe me I know where every bathroom is in town and I used to leave for work early so I could make pit stops along the way.

Gradually, I could eat lunch at work and not have to run to the restroom for half the afternoon. I also slowly stopped running to the restroom for half the morning when I first got to work.

I did add Citrucel in September, just after starting the CDs, and GSE and calcium at the beginning of December, to supplement the program and to help with some additional stresses I've been faced with in the last month (besides the holidays, which are stressful enough).

Since the beginning of December, I've had even more improvements...I can eat tomatoes again! I have small amounts of dairy now with no problem. I had a Christmas cookie party right before I finished the program and never went to the bathroom once during it (usually the anxiety of hosting it would set me off)!

Another improvement: after only getting part way through the program, I could feel my stomach start grumbling and tell myself "I don't have time for this right now, you'll have to wait 20 minutes" (or however long) and 9 times out of 10 I could make it until then.

Now, even if I can't last the entire time, I can wait a few minutes, then calmly walk to the restroom without issues. And that's the end of it! (The visualization of the wheel slowing down really helps a lot).
My problem right now, is that it's been so long since I've been normal, I don't remember what it's like, so my (wonderful, supportive) husband keeps reminding me that (as Mike also says) not every digestive symptom is IBS.
Anyhow, sorry to ramble, but this program has helped SO MUCH when I think of how my life was even just 6 months ago! I urge anyone who is sitting on the fence, not sure if they should try Mike's CDs, to do yourself a favor and order them NOW (Oh, BTW, I am not paid to say any of this - it's all straight from the heart!) Thanks so much for giving me my life back!

November 27, 2005  From cwil – HelpForIBS.com

...I am a therapist and am working on my doctorate in clinical psychology, and I have IBS...I also fall asleep while listening to the CD's often, and it has been okay for me. I have finished 50% of the program and am feeling 90% better. Trust that your mind knows what to do take care of you even if you do fall asleep...

             

From RemedyFind Review

IBS Audio 100 This system of treatment requires a commitment, but is worth the effort. I suffered with IBS A for years. After 1 1/2 years I am symptom free. I believe it is worth every penny.

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■ ■ Nov. 9, 2005  From Healthwise

"If anyone who knows Michael, let him know his audio program CD (IBS Companion) for family and friends of the IBS patient really saved me. I had a family wedding in a distant state of a distant cousin. Of course, the entire extended family was attending, except me, due to IBS.

The family was not amused. But I sent them copies of the CD that explained IBS and all of them wrote back apologetically, saying they did not realize what an IBS person goes through.  Good work, Michael.

November 2005  From Manchester England

"...Mike’s hypno is working wonders-I’m on day 75 and I’m like a new person, so much calmer about everything. It took a while to start working but I persevered and would recommend it to all. I am going to ring my doctor and tell him to recommend it. It’s definitely worth it!"
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October 30, 2005  From Popp

If you have had IBS for 10 years now you know that a quick fix is not going to happen. I have done the IBS program once and going to start it a second time. It hasn't cured me, but neither has the 10 different pills I've been prescribed, the colonoscopy, barium drinks, x-rays, ultrasounds, stool samples, blood tests, allergy testing, etc. Simply listening to the CDs is a walk in the park against everything else I have tried.
I believe the CDs have helped me greatly in the reduction of anxiety I have surrounding IBS and the embarrassment of having to run to the bathroom numerous times per day. I have read at least 10-12 books on the subject which haven't cured me either, but I do think being knowledgeable about my problems is helping out too.
Please continue the program, give it time and if need be, take the program again. Email Michael with your concerns, he will contact you directly. He has for me and I thank him for his work with IBS and trying to make a difference in our lives. Seems odd that my GI doc and general doctor don't have the same calm, positive demeanor that Michael does.

 

September  2005  From Piper

I am two weeks into the IBS audio 100 CDs and I am finding that I need to say my prayers BEFORE I start the sessions because even if they don't put me to sleep, I am "frozen" still and close to sleep at the end. I never thought I could be that relaxed and still awake - I realize now that I was never relaxed and that I was probably passing out - not really drifting off to sleep before. I would just stay up as long as I could keep my eyes open and then crash when I couldn't keep them open any longer. So I am SLEEPING MUCH BETTER NOW. Also during the day when I begin to feel an attack coming on I don't run to the bathroom as I used to and I don't break out into a cold sweat. It's weird - the thoughts lately have been : "Ok, here it comes, but that's good because I do need to go and it will be over soon." And sure enough, it comes on ( but it doesn't hit me like a ton of bricks now ) and I get through it and feel much better afterward. I also don't feel like my life is over because of this IBS - I truly didn't think that I would be thinking positively as a result of only 2 weeks listening to mail order CD's - but thank GOD I tried it. I pray that I will continue to heal!

[October Update from Piper: ] Ok - sorry in advance for the play by play but I just have to tell SOMEONE!!! I am in the middle of session 3 of the Hypnotherapy tapes and have seen an incredible change in my attitude toward not only IBS but life in general. I am once again optimistic and actually living my life which I had given up hope on just a few months ago. I still have symptoms of course but they are fewer, shorter lived and I don't get the anxiety attacks, I just focus on anything BUT IBS as it is happening and soon enough it passes and life goes on. Where were you, Michael, 2 years ago?????

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 September 9, 2005  From Staffa -   Amazon Product Review
 What a relief!  I'm only part-way through the Programme, but it's already having a great impact on my state of mind and the control I feel. I would definitely recommend this to anyone suffering with IBS. It gives you back some control over your life, instead of having to rely on pills and other things.

September 2005  From Franny on HelpForIBS.com

"I am on day 68 of the CDs. As I was checking off the daily session in the booklet I came across the "symptoms rating chart" on page 15, that I had filled out when I received the CDs. Most of the symptoms were 8 or 10s. I forgot about the chart again until now so I didn't fill it out at day 25 as suggested. It was so surprising to me that now all of those same symptoms I could rate a 1 or 2! It's like the headache that goes away and your not aware of when it left. I remembered how really awful I was feeling when I began this diet and the CDs and so thankful that I feel so much better these days. Thanks again Mike!!!

July 2005  From Barb -  Florida – HelpForIBS.com

About ready to do my 4th session with the CD's. I'm really loving that 30 minutes. Already feeling less stressed and sleeping better...  ...I love the IBS 100 program, I am eternally grateful for it ,many thanks to Michael Mahoney for his dedication!"

July 2005   From Cristopher -  New York

"I  have been using them for a while for both IBS, stress reliever, as well as helping you train your mind to focus on specific sources (or not focus at all)...great tapes."
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July 15, 2005  From Chicago, Illinois

I think the CDs are great (I’m on my first run-through), and I'm not sure if this is the point or not, but I'm also sleeping much better, and NEVER have that laying there trying to fall asleep for 2 hours feeling. THAT is awesome! No tossing and turning!
And since I think I'm the type who lets my anxiety and stress travel to my digestive system too easily, I'm finding it's helping with that too. And I love the part on one of the CDs where he says it's ok to be taking time out to take care of yourself, don't feel guilty. I love it!

■ ■ July 2005  From Pam Daniels - Cheshire England

Dear Dr Mahoney,

I’m sure it cannot be a rare event for you to receive letters of thanks, but I just felt the need to add my voice to the throng!

I was diagnosed as having Irritable Bowel Syndrome in June 2004, following a sudden onset which I can pinpoint precisely to a highly stressful event in the January which certainly seemed to be the trigger in my case - although I appreciate that stress is not the ‘cause’ per se.

I eventually consulted my GP to find an explanation for the crippling abdominal pain I had been experiencing intermittently for the previous 5 months - frequent episodes of which almost always led on to bouts of tearful and exhausted vomiting. The antispasmodic tablets prescribed by the GP were of little help. I gave up my part-time teaching post as a direct consequence of the condition, focussing instead on my role as an on-line tutor. I would frequently sit at the computer sweating with the pain but of course in this context at least my students didn’t know!

I was lead to your IBS 100 hypnotherapy programme... and by the time I had completed it my symptoms had reduced by what I considered then to be a miraculous 70 - 80%. The relief from the dreadful symptoms was sustained and the improvement continued after I had finished listening to the CDs. I can now report that I have been COMPLETELY symptom-free for the past 3 months

I suffered from IBS symptoms for less that a year. It horrifies me to read in the literature of people who are enduring this syndrome for year upon year upon year - and it grieves me to think that for 80% of these people relief might be merely 100 days away if only they knew! I’m happy for you to use my name and the content of this letter in any way you deem appropriate to help ‘spread the word‘.

Words are simply inadequate to express my gratitude for the time, effort, and determination you have brought to the cause of bringing relief to IBS sufferers.

Yours Thankfully,

Pam Daniels
Cheshire England

 April 2005 From Gracefully Gassy

I'm glad others in the medical profession are encouraging the use of hypnotherapy. I'm using Mike's tapes right now and I have very high hopes for them.

I'm on session 3 so far, and I am a LOT less stressed out - when IBS kicks in, the chances of me having a panic attack or just getting really nervous over what will happen...has gone down a lot. Still have the symptoms of IBS although I think they are slightly changing...IBSD with constant cramping and pain...but now it seems the pain is getting worse (or I'm possibly just noticing it now?) but the cases of D are definitely getting lower...so I feel I'm headed in the right direction...

Sorry for rambling on there about my progress, but I'm very thankful to Michael Mahoney for really caring about IBS sufferers and for the hypnotherapy tapes he's created, and I'm glad doctors are taking IBS seriously and trying to find something that will work to make us all feel better.

April 24, 2005  From Me-too

I want to go on record as one of those helped by Mike's tapes. I followed the printed schedule completely two times and found them most helpful in getting rid of the pain and discomfort. They were worth the time I spent listening to them.
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Feb 24, 2005   From Sharon - California

Well, today is day 30 and the difference that I can see and feel is truly wonderful. I'm so much more relaxed and my anxiety level has dropped dramatically! I've had one and a half! episodes of D since my last update at day 10. The half episode was my own fault from a dietary slip. I had one incident where I became anxious over something and the ol' tum began singing it's song but...... I used the imagery from the CDs (Gave myself a little pep-talk while I was at it, too!) and it just settled right down and I was fine and continued my day uninterrupted. The sessions are a lovely respite and I look forward to them. I am coming into a rather stressful time over the next 10 days, culminating on the 6th of March and I'm surprised to find myself just not anxious about it at all. The cramping has gone entirely. The BM is now regular and daily, something it's never been before! The difference is night and day. I can now leave the house to do errands comfortably and I'm hoping that I will soon be able to resume my daily walking. Before Michael's hypnotherapy CDs, walking would set off a terrible episode of D. I'm only one-third of the way thru these CDs and the change has been very dramatic for me. Looking forward to feeling even better as I progress thru the sessions.....

 February 06, 2005   From Karen P

Well I started using the tapes and they changed my life completely...Can't pinpoint what it is exactly but if there's the slightest chance that it can work, I was willing to try anything and I'm really glad I did. I'm working again, I can go the grocery store without worry and I even went skiing for the first time in 10 years. I have nothing but positive things to say. Try it, it can't hurt.

Just wanted to say how much better I've been feeling lately since I’ve started Mike's tapes. I've only started on the second tape but I feel better already. I've been going out of the house for the last 2 weeks and I feel more relaxed. I start to feel that "oh no" coming on and I just say in my head "oh well, I'll worry about that later" and it goes away!!! I can't believe it. Hope it just gets better and better .....Thanks Mike!!!!! Sorry to sound like an infomercial but I can't help it. Its just so nice not to feel panicky so much. 

■■  Feb. 04, 2005   From Norbert  - Texas

I am possibly the best success story here by not having any symptoms of IBS for four years after taking Mike's IBS Audio Program. I suffered from severe IBS/D for 35 years and this was just about my last hope when I came here to sign a Lotronex petition and discovered the Hypnotherapy tapes. I have now been retired for several years and go where I want, when I want. I eat what I desire with no restrictions. Over the 35 years of suffering I must have spent many thousands of dollars and wasted a lot of time seeing MD's including taking Antidepressants from Psychiatrists with no relief. As a matter of fact some of the Psychmeds nearly ruined me mentally before I quit them "cold turkey" and I wouldn't wish that on anyone! The money I spent to buy Mike's Audio Program is the wisest investment I've ever made and if you have just a fraction of my success you'll be thanking Mike Mahoney for the rest of your life. Many thanks… for your stamina in  giving others a chance to live a productive, enjoyable and happy life. Thank you Mike Mahoney for your tireless efforts in creating the Audio Program and passing it on to us, I'll be forever in your debt!
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PS: I have been a Christian for 43 years and try to live my life according to the Word of God. Jesus is my savior and I find nothing in Mike's Audio Program that would compromise my faith or beliefs in any way! Mike also has a strong belief in God and would never harm anyone!