I’ve had quite serious digestive issues on and off for over 5 years. They tend to flare up to a debilitating level (ie not being able to work, enjoy holidays, leave the house for long periods of time) for months at a time and I’ve undergone all types of invasive testing and diets to no avail. Nothing has worked so I’ve been willing to try absolutely anything as the years have gone on. Worth noting that Ive previously been very skeptical of mediation in general, just not my thing. Amazingly, after about 10 days I started seeing a dramatic reduction in my symptoms after using Nerva everyday. I must caveat that simultaneously I’ve been following a relatively low FODMAP diet and consciously trying to reduce stress on my body, but without a doubt Nerva has contributed to the reduction in symptoms (I have tried these things before Nerva and they have not helped at all). I am now on week 5 with nearly 3 clear weeks of virtually no symptoms. This is the best my stomach has been in years and I feel happier and healthier than ever. I have no doubt that there is a mental component to this, and believing that it will help you may well be a factor in its effectiveness. That being said, if you have tried everything and don’t know where else to go, it is a very small price to pay for something that could change your life for the better. Thank you to those who made this app, it has truly changed my life !

I was very surprised by how effective hypnotherapy is for managing my symptoms and the chronic pain associated with IBS. I was dealing with a stressful time, experiencing severe daily abdominal pain that impacted both my productivity and quality of life. The ongoing symptoms in turn made me more stressed and anxious - it was a stress-symptom cycle. I had tried the low FODMAP diet and was becoming desperate to ease my symptoms. I decided to give the Nerva programme a chance and I’m so glad I did. Within the first week my daily abdominal pain and discomfort had eased and was manageable. By week 5 I’d almost forgotten about my IBS symptoms completely. I feel like I have my life back. It’s important to remember that the programme is a not a cure for IBS but a management tool. I do still occasionally get discomfort (brought on by stress or lifestyle changes) but the debilitating pain and other symptoms are no longer running my life. In terms of the cost of this app - I can understand why people are irritated it is not free when it is a relatively new app etc. My view is that Nerva has been created by expert specialists in the field and the quality of the hypnotherapy recordings are high. Hypnotherapy is not a cheap treatment face-to-face and considering the convenience offered by this app (and the constant support received by the Nerva team), in my opinion, it is good value for money and 100% worth the cost, if like me you are desperate to manage your IBS symptoms and get your life back.

I received this as an Ad on Instagram, which I’m sometimes sceptical of. After seeing the Ad a few times I looked into the app more and thought I might give it a trial. I’ve suffered with IBS for 9 years since the passing of my mom, and I’ve always known that stress/anxiety shows in me as primarily gut symptoms but also in my throat area, and my thought pattern. My symptoms were so physical that I was suspected of having Crohn’s disease which my dad has. My mom also passed of bowel cancer. My anxiety particularly around travelling was so bad that it was stopping me from driving, being a passenger, going abroad, etc. I tried private therapy for these issues but it was incredibly expensive. The price of the app was less than one session of private therapy so I thought I’d try it. I’m about 6 weeks in, haven’t been 100% consistent or fully utilised the readings and breath things, but I notice a huge difference. A huge reduction in flare ups, and when I am travelling or having a flare up I listen to a session and I genuinely can feel the pain stop until I feel very calm and comfortable. Usually my symptoms are so bad when I’m travelling I have to get to a bathroom straight away, but there have been times where I’ve felt that way, listened to a session and the pain/urge has gone away and I can complete my journey comfortably. It’s incredibly really. I feel I have some of my life back for the first time in years, and it makes me feel optimistic that I can continue improving until I can live ‘normally’. I re-listen to the sessions over and over, and plan to restart the whole treatment from the start to keep building consistency.

Last year for five months, I had chronic diarrhoea. I had loads of tests. Cameras up and down! Everything came back normal in the end. I was so frustrated. I decided to try dairy free. Cutting out all cheese, milk et cetera. Found out myself that I’m lactose intolerance. The chronic diarrhoea stopped within a few days and I thought that was it. But occasionally I’d still wake in the night needing to go to the loo. I’d get caught out when I was out and I was nervous about going out too. So I guessed I was IBS too. I tried Low FODMAP. But it didn’t really help then I saw this app on Facebook and I thought I’d give it a try. I really enjoyed the first seven days so thought I’m gonna give it a good go and I’ve paid for the whole year. It took a good 4 to 5 weeks before I felt it had worked, but I did it every day. And after the six weeks, I felt confident again about going out seeing friends having meals out et cetera. I still can’t eat dairy or at least dairy with lactose in but I can put up with that! I really enjoyed doing the hypnotherapy every day. And I like the repetition of the different hypnotherapy sessions. Now I want them to bring out an app to help with my sleep. :-) I’m now on day 134. I’m going to try to get to day 365. :-). Thank you, Nerva.