SYNCHRONIZED INTERACTION OF THE STOMACH AND MIND: A CASE STUDY ON EFT INTERVENTION WITH AN INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
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The digestive ailment known as irritable bowel syndrome is chronic. A frequent stomach ache and irregular bowel movements are among its symptoms. Approximately eleven percent of people globally experience with IBS. Previous investigation has demonstrated that depression and anxiety could be risk factors for the development of post-infectious IBS following an acute episode of gastroenteritis. A representation of an Emotional Freedom Technique treatment that worked well for a woman diagnosed with IBS. The client's progression was assessed both before and after treatment. Improvements on all of the goals were observed after four sessions spread over four weeks. Evaluation of using Emotional Freedom technique and case conceptualising using psychological theories is provided. This study's conceptual implications are analysed and an assessment of applying EFT in this situation is suggested.