Nerva: IBS & Gut Hypnotherapy

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About this app

Nerva is the easiest way to self-manage your IBS symptoms at home, without pills or diet change. Developed by experts, Nerva can help you learn to 'fix' the miscommunication between your gut and brain with a 6-week psychology-based program.

Nerva uses a proven psychological approach to IBS: gut-directed hypnotherapy. Examined in a study at Monash University (creators of the low FODMAP diet), this approach was found to work just as well as their elimination diet for managing IBS*.

How does it work?

Most people with IBS have visceral hypersensitivity, which means their gut is overly sensitive to certain foods and mood triggers. Nerva can help you learn how to address this miscommunication through audio-based gut-directed hypnotherapy in just a few weeks.

What you get:
- An evidence-based hypnotherapy program designed by a world-leading expert to help you live well with IBS and learn to manage your symptoms
- Interactive content with dozens of articles, guides & animations that help you learn to calm anxiety & stress
- Intuitive streak tracking & to-do lists that keep you motivated and on-track
- Tips & advice on how to enjoy a healthy gut and life
- In-app chat support from real people

“I have been using this app for 2 weeks now and have already started seeing results. The sessions are really high quality and the bite size readings each day have been really helpful. It takes some discipline to make sure I do it everyday but I would highly recommend giving it a go.” - Nerva member

”I have done it for 1 week and Im definitely buying the subscription. It really made a huge difference so far.” - Nerva member

*Peters, S.L. et al. (2016) “Randomised clinical trial: The efficacy of gut-directed hypnotherapy is similar to that of the low fodmap diet for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome,” Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 44(5), pp. 447–459. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.13706.

Medical Disclaimer:
Nerva is a general well-being and lifestyle tool designed to help people live well with diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and is not intended as a treatment for IBS and does not replace care by your provider and IBS treatments you may be using.

Nerva is not a substitute for any medications. You should continue to take your medications as directed by your healthcare provider.

If you have any feelings or thoughts of harming yourself or others, please dial 911 (or local equivalent) or go to the nearest emergency room.

Any advice or other materials posted by Our employees, or other Users, is provided for general information purposes only. They are not intended to be relied upon and are not a substitute for professional medical advice based on your individual circumstances. You are solely responsible for deciding which of the suggested techniques can be found in the Nerva app to put into practice and the manner in which those techniques are applied.

Nerva uses gut-directed hypnotherapy techniques and is based on established clinical guidelines: https://journals.lww.com/ajg/fulltext/2021/01000/acg_clinical_guideline__management_of_irritable.11.aspx

For more information, please see our Terms and Conditions of Use: https://www.mindsethealth.com/terms-conditions-nerva-app

Ratings and reviews

Some of the recordings sound level dips so that it's difficult for me to hear odd words. It means that to hear every word clearly the overall volume has to be turned up too much. Otherwise, the sessions are very relaxing and are a comforting oasis of calm. I have only been doing the program for 5 days, so not able at this stage to report any marked difference in my own digestive issues but it is helping with my anxiety already. I will definitely be continuing with it when my 7 day trial is up.

I've only had this app a week. My sleep instantly improved. I always used to wake up in the night but I'm finding that I can sleep through the night and it's a better quality sleep. Digestion is already a lot better and general anxiety has lessened. Customer service has been brilliant, with regular check-ins and speedy, attentive responses. Shoutout to Devina!

I was skeptical but this does seen to really work. My symptoms reduced quickly after starting using the app, not sure if it's just the fact it relaxes me or the power of suggestion, but who cares it works! I still have IBS but its less bad. The only niggle with the app is I don't like all the episodes and they repeat them...there's one episode where you have to name things you can see and they take far too long examining what is a very simple thing to do, I always want to fast forward this bit.

What's new

Thanks for using Nerva!

We are introducing coaching check-ins and personalizing the program for you. It is now also easier to track symptoms and allow healthcare practitioners to access the program.
Sessions playback should be smoother with audio download improved.

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