KEY POINTS
Hypnosis has been used for military intelligence in modern times.
Hypnosis represents an artificially induced trance, or an altered state of consciousness, which is distinct from normal sleep and wakefulness.
Optimal results in GI conditions can only be obtained if gut-oriented hypnotherapy is used; however, such training is not widely available. POSSIBLE MECHANISM OF ACTIONS IN GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
Can modify gastric acid secretion in healthy subjects
Hypnotic relaxation…