Professional Referrals
Find our how to refer your patients
Professional Referrals
Find our how to refer your patients
A Partnership for Better Patient Care
Your patients with IBS deserve the best support possible—support that goes beyond quick fixes and truly addresses the underlying factors contributing to their symptoms. While traditional treatments like dietary changes and medications play an important role, many patients need additional tools to manage the full impact of IBS.
How My Service Complements Your Care
Holistic Support for the Whole Person:
IBS isn’t just a digestive condition—it affects the mind, body, and emotions. My approach helps bridge the gap by addressing:
- The gut-brain connection, helping patients understand how stress and emotions impact their symptoms.
- Behavioural habits that may be perpetuating flares, such as poor sleep, rushed meals, or lack of relaxation.
- The emotional toll, including the anxiety, shame, and frustration that so many patients experience.
Personalised and Tailored Guidance:
Every patient is unique, and so is my approach. I work one-on-one with patients to:
- Identify their specific IBS triggers, including emotional, dietary, and lifestyle factors.
- Create a manageable plan that aligns with their treatment recommendations and busy lives.
- Empower them with tools to reduce stress, navigate flares, and rebuild their confidence.
Accessible and Convenient Care:
One of the biggest barriers for IBS patients is the difficulty of accessing ongoing support. My online therapy service ensures patients can get the help they need, when and where they need it, without the added stress of long wait times or rigid schedules.
The benefits for your practice
Enhanced Patient Outcomes
Efficient Use of Time
Complementary evidenced based care
My services align with evidence-based guidelines for IBS management, including recommendations from NICE and British Gastroenterology Society, ensuring a seamless extension of the primary care plan.
The benefits for your patients
Targeted Relief and Support
With my specialised gut-brain approach, patients experience improved symptom control, reduced stress, and greater confidence in managing their IBS.
Empathy and Expertise
My practice combines medical knowledge with compassionate, patient-centred care, helping patients feel understood and supported in their journey.
Comprehensive Mind-Body Focus
Patients gain tools to manage both physical symptoms and psychological stressors, leading to a more balanced, resilient approach to IBS management.
Dr Elena Eliadou
MBBS, MRCP, FRACP, Dip CBH
Referral process and pathway
There are some people who may not be suited to this approach to treating IBS, please carefully read the following information and if in doubt, please get in touch to discuss your suitability.
Moderate-to-severe IBS symptoms (including pain) that have not responded to first-line medical or dietary treatments
Stress, psychosocial, or emotional factors trigger or exacerbate IBS symptoms, or IBS is perceived to be a stressor.
Motivated and available for weekly online sessions.
Please note there are contraindications as below:
Unstable medical condition that needs immediate attention
Alarm symptoms not investigated
Unstable psychiatric comorbidity (anxiety or depression that is unrelated to IBS and personality disorder) or current
Severe psychiatric symptoms (acute suicidal ideation/intent/plan, psychotic symptoms, OCD or an active eating disorder)
Uninterested and/or refuses to engage in behavioural medicine treatment
If you would like to refer a patient or collaborate:
Please get in touch via our contact form by clicking the button below or schedule a call to chat further.
gut brain metamorphosis
Hypnotherapy in IBS can lead to
- 60-70% response for all symptoms with long term benefits
- improves quality of life
- reduction in anxiety
- improves gut sensitivity
- helps with pain management
- less time off work
- less GP consultations
- reduction in medication needs
Key Research Highlights
Rome Foundation (2021): IBS is a gut-brain disorder—treatment must combine medical, dietary, and behavioral therapies.
AGA (2022): Behavioral therapies are strongly recommended for IBS patients with persistent symptoms.
BSG (2021): Multidisciplinary care is key to effective IBS management.
Whorwell (1984) & Palsson (2015): Gut-directed hypnotherapy helps 70-80% of IBS patients.
Lackner (2018): CBT significantly reduces IBS symptoms, even in severe, treatment-resistant cases.
Ford et al. (2020): Psychological therapies for IBS outperform medication alone in long-term symptom relief.
Everitt et al. (2019): Mind-body therapies lower healthcare costs by reducing doctor visits and medication use.
Mayer et al. (2014): Chronic stress worsens IBS, and gut-brain therapies help regulate gut function.
gut brain metamorphosis
Your patient's metamorphosis to better gut health
Tailored care from day one
In-depth initial assessment covering your medical history, lifestyle, emotional health, and specific IBS triggers. With regular progress evaluations to fine-tune your treatment plan.
Expert gastroenterological guidance
Access to insights from my 10 years experience as a gastroenterologist.
Technology for your convenience
Take advantage of virtual consultations online and easily accessible online resources and support.
Focus on Your Emotional Well-being
Ensuring you feel healthier and better than ever before, we integrate emotional support and IBS-specific mindfulness and meditation resources.
Integration of multi-modal therapies
A holistic approach integrating evidence-based CBT, mindfulness, and gut-directed hypnotherapy Group workshops for mindfulness practices, IBS-friendly cooking, and guided hypnotherapy sessions.
Continuous learning and support
Exclusive educational content including eBooks, webinars, and articles. Regular newsletters with tips, recipes, and latest IBS research updates.
Self-care empowerment
Customised holistic wellness plans covering diet, stress management, exercise, and mindfulness, with ongoing support to help you implement and adjust your plan.
gut brain metamorphosis
Together, We Can Transform Patient Care
Patients with IBS don’t just need symptom relief—they need a comprehensive approach that considers their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. By working together, we can provide your patients with the tools they need to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Let’s discuss how we can collaborate to provide the best possible care for your patients.
Contact me to learn more or refer a patient today.
Access specialist support for IBS patients
There are some people who may not be suited to this approach to treating IBS, please carefully read the following information and if in doubt, please get in touch to discuss your suitability.
