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alexnaoumidis

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    Comment #23913127

    Oooh good catch! We just uploaded the App Store reviews to our site but can just take out that one - cheers! Yeah that's fair enough, imo I would think it's difficult to game 400+ …

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    Comment #23913084

    Thanks for this feedback, it's really helpful! it's something we're thinking a lot about atm so this is great. If you're interested, you can download the app from the Play Store an…

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    Comment #23893122

    We actually had our IBS program within Mindset when we first launched it before we spun it out into it's own standalone app. Interesting feedback! It's just one element of social p…

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    Comment #23893102

    I'd love to learn more about that as we though the money-back guarantee would help assuage hesitation around trying the program - why doesn't it? If you do want a free trial the mo…

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    Comment #23893084

    Awesome, glad to hear you've found it so useful! Yeah that's a great idea! I guess our thinking regarding the stages was to allow further progression if people wanted to keep liste…

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    Comment #23879566

    Fecal transplants are not currently an approved treatment for IBS but there has been some recent research indicating it could potentially be helpful in some cases: https://www.jwat…

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    Comment #23879400

    Yeah, no worries you can read a study about the role of visceral hypersensitivity in IBS here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5056566/

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    Comment #23879385

    Thanks! There hasn't been any research that I've found around increasing adherance to diets but it makes logical sense. If hypnosis amplifies CBT and increases the ability to learn…

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    Comment #23878876

    Initially when we developed Mindset we could only program in Swift so Mindset was built for iOS only. We are now moving to React Native so should be getting Mindset out on Android …

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    Comment #23878834

    It's definitely within the realm of possibility! There's been a lot of research in hypnosis for state anxity (i.e. before a test) so I think it makes logical sense that it would he…

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    Comment #23878394

    Thanks! The low FODMAP diet is a great option but there's many people who would prefer not to have to restrict their diet (myself included). That's really great to hear! Let us kno…

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    Comment #23878375

    The efficacy and amount of evidence definitely varies per condition - I wouldn't say it's a pancea for every health condition and there's more research to be done for sure. As we b…

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    Comment #23877832

    We're working on it! Until then you can listen to some of Dr Yapko's sessions on his website here: https://yapko.com/audio/

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    Comment #23876892

    Nerva is for people have been diagnosed with IBS, not for people who have self-diagnosed themselves. Many conditions present similar symptoms like IBD, celiac disease etc so it’s i…

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    Comment #23876879

    Nerva is for people have been diagnosed with IBS, not for people who have self-diagnosed themselves. I definitely agree, many conditions present similar symptoms like IBD, celiac d…

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    Comment #23876767

    Yeah I think it’s a great idea - we’re really interested in expanding the level of personalisation our programs provide and this could be a feature. Definitely, it’s harder to fear…

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    Comment #23876749

    As someone with Celiac disease I know where you’re coming from but you’re conflating two different conditions. Celiac disease occurs when your immune system damages your stomach li…

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    Comment #23876670

    Ahhh I understand - that’s a good point. Many people follow the low FODMAP diet without the direction of a dietitian (against the recommendation on how to do it) and likely aren’t …

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    Comment #23876600

    I am actually Celiac as well and follow a strict gluten free diet so I know where you’re coming from. Although the cause of IBS is unknown, it’s a functional condition which means …

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    Comment #23876485

    That’s really cool, its taking self-hypnosis to the next level. I personally dislike hearing the sound of my own voice haha but glad to hear you’re finding it helpful.

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    Comment #23876448

    The FODMAP diet is a great dietary option for managing IBS but gut-directed hypnotherapy has been shown to be just as effective as the diet for people who prefer a non-dietary opti…

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    Comment #23876425

    Great question! The approach used in the study also used psychoeducation and breathing exercises as well and we’re in the early stages of an observational study into the Nerva prog…

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    Launch HN: Mindset Health (YC S19) – Hypnotherapy apps for chronic conditions

    Hey HN! We're Alex & Chris, brothers from Melbourne, Australia, and the founders of Mindset Health ( https://www.mindsethealth.com ). We create mobile apps to help people manage ch…