Treatment of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms Using Hypnotherapy Sessions

Inclusion criteria: * Patients will meet criteria for at least one upper GI DGBI including functional dyspepsia, any nausea/vomiting disorder, or functional abdominal bloating. Lower GI DGBIs, such as IBS, are allowable if the primary symptom is either an upper GI symptom or bloating/distension. * Participants will have had a negative 4-hour solid food gastric emptying test previously or a normal C13 Breath test at screening. * Patients with known disaccharide intolerances may be included if dietary restrictions are maintained during the duration of the study. * Patients utilizing cannabinoid based substances may be included if no dose changes are made during the duration of the study * Patients will be proficient in English language for comprehension of content * Patients will have reliable access to digital delivery systems for content and questionnaire access via smartphone over the course of the study and follow up period. Exclusion criteria: * Patients with known current diagnosis of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), gastroparesis, rumination syndrome, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, advanced connective tissue diseases (e.g. scleroderma), and uncontrolled inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will be excluded. * Patients with current untreated H. pylori infection will be excluded. * In patients with predominant bloating symptoms and constipation, those with untreated pelvic floor dysfunction will be excluded. If the predominant symptoms are nausea/vomiti…