The Gut Brain Connection in IBD - Interview with Dr Navidi of GI Psychology

In this episode, The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians - Ashley Hurst and Danielle Leffler interview an expert in the field of GI psychology, an emerging new specialization that focuses on the gut-brain connection.
This episode is jam-packed with useful resources and affirming insights on the IBD journey and how the gut-brain connection is important for us to learn more about.
We discussed:
Dr Navidi's background and how he got started as a leader in the field of GI psychology
The emergence of GI psychology - there are only 400 in the world
What is GI psychology?
What are DGBI's - why we need to know about these with IBD
Although Crohn's & Colitis are not considered disorders of gut-brain interaction - those of us with IBD are more prone to have them
How medical trauma and DGBI's can impact our symptoms even when IBD is considered stable
How we often underestimate the power of the brain & trauma in gut symptoms
How trauma to the gut impacts our symptoms - it's not in your head - the impact is real and common
Anxiety & Depression - is it more common in IBD?
Introduction to clinical hypnosis for GI disorders
What clinical hypnosis is and what it is not
What is trance vs. dissociation?
Reframing Anxiety as "misguided imagination"
What we mentioned:
Clinical hypnosis breakdown - www.gipsychology.com/gi-psych...
Research mentioned: PMID: 33721557, PMID:34684663, PMID: 33251075
Podcast edit by: Christopher Garza
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