New training opportunity for the Manchester Protocol of Gut-Directed Hypnosis.

🌍 Today on #WorldOstomyDay, we’re raising awareness of the diverse realities of living with a #stoma.

For some in our #IBD community, it’s life-saving, liberating, and brings relief. For others, it can feel overwhelming, isolating, or a reminder of what’s been lost. 💜

We’re hiring!
My new Gut–Brain Axis Lab at Northwestern is looking for a Research Technologist 2 to help build the lab and explore how the nervous system shapes gut health and disease.
🔬 Apply here: myhr.northwestern.edu/psp/hrnu/EMP...

Hypermobility Syndromes and Their Impact on Gastrointestinal Illnesses: A Review for Gastroenterologists
Choudhary, et al.

📕 doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000003315

🫥 #IBD is invisible, so people don't understand. Stories like “The Mouse Who Couldn’t Eat Cheese,” help kids (& grown-ups) feel seen. 📖 Learn more about the book, who inspired it, and author MB Mooney on #AboutIBDPodcast 181! Get it any podcast app, or watch the VIDEO on the YouTube! bit.ly/AIBD181

FREE Webinar – Sept 29, 2025 | 7 PM EDT
How GI Psychology Enhances Digestive Care

Presented in #Spanish |

🌎 In collaboration with the Sociedad Latinoamericana de Neurogastroenterología

Register via our website #linkinbio

#Psychogastroenterology #Gastroenterology #DGBI #FreeWebinar

Survey reveals persistent challenges of IBS on daily life and productivity Despite social media helping to increase awareness of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among the public (81% of health care providers agree) and advancements in treatment over the past decade, IBS symptoms continue to significantly impact patients' daily lives and productivity, according to a new survey released by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), in partnership with The Harris Po

The latest AGA IBS survey shows that symptoms disrupt work an average of 11 days per month and personal life 8 days. To me, this highlights the need for providers to listen closely, tailor treatments, and address both symptoms and quality of life to better support those living with #IBS. #PX

Join us for our next Grand Rounds focusing on GastroPsych for a diverse Spanish-speaking audience!

Presented by Fran A. C. Meyer, PhD and moderated by Ignacio Hanna-Jairala, MD and Sophia W. Light, PhD
@RomeFoundation

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Chris, he is precious. 🥰

As a clinical health psychologist I endorse this message.

We're a small group & perhaps not so well known about. I see the calls to 'integrate mental health support into physical health' & I get it & support it. I'm just saying we are here👋 And aiming for HOLISTIC care for all, with access to specialist care for those who need it, is a good way to go. /end

For example, people overwhelmed by T1 Diabetes, or distress about IBD or cancer, or stigma in HIV. There are so many examples. We dont typically see these as 'mental health problems'. They are human reactions to coping with a health condition, & our input is just another part of holistic care. (2/3)

I want to say a bit about clinical health psychology.

We are psychologists who work in physical health contexts. We aim to support more holistic, multidisciplinary care for all patients, & to work with individual people & couples with the psychological impact of having a health condition. (1/3)

We are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast highlighting the latest in Gastropsych research. Our first episode features an interview with Dr. Sarah Ballou.

As a psychologist working in chronic conditions, I see all the time how a person may know what they SHOULD do, but that does not equate to what they do do. This is normal- people are not robots

Telling people what to do does not work. It just unhelpfully & unrealistically puts blame on individuals.

Webinar and Report Release: Medicaid Key to Maternal and Infant Health in Rural America Georgetown University CCF shared a new report with state-by-state data on Medicaid coverage of women of reproductive age and how cuts could impact their access to obstetric care in small towns and …

Medicaid covers almost half (47%) of births in rural areas and 40% in metro areas. Cuts to Medicaid can seriously affect maternal and infant health outcomes.

#pregnancy
#birth
#infant
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Hello Bluesky, especially #healthpolicy, #healthservicesresearch, #medsky & #publichealth folks!

We're here to share the work of the 760+ @umich.edu faculty who belong to our institute, to help them reach broader audiences & have more impact.

We'll also share our events & services for researchers.

This #WorldlBDDay, I had the honor of writing for the @abimcert.bsky.social
sharing my POV as a #Latina #Crohns patient & member of the #ABIM #Gastroenterology Board. Awareness isn't JUST understanding #IBD - it's dismantling #stigma improving #equity & making sure no one suffers in silence!

The 90s really were the Wild West for music trends, like what do you mean big-band music is a thing again? Tap dancing? Speed harmonica? Okay sure.

Urogynecologic Symptoms Are Not Specific to Anatomic Region of Digestive Symptoms Urogynecologic symptoms are common in patients with DGBIs, regardless of the affected area of the GI tract. We recommend screening for these symptoms in all patients with chronic GI symptoms.

New publication- here we show equal prevalence of urinary and gynecologic symptoms regardless of anatomic region affected in the digestive tract. We suggest when 4+ symptoms are present (~25% of pts), it is worth additional exploration w/ GYN/URO 🩸

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Digital Collaborative Care Model Improves IBS Symptoms A digital platform layered onto in-person, collaborative care led to clinically meaningful improvement in symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, real-world data show.

.@clevelandclinic.bsky.social's AI-powered care model for #IBS patients shows rapid, lasting relief. Ayble Health combines brain-gut therapy, personalized nutrition & tracking—95% saw meaningful results in 4 weeks. A bold step toward personalized, digital #GI care.

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Special considerations in pediatric disorders of gut-brain interaction. The 3rd of 4 webinars will be held this Friday, May 16th. The focus of this webinar will be nutrition and eating behaviors. #gastropsych #Romefoundation

Please check out the amazing work Cape Fear Valley Health resident Dr Anumolu is presenting today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) #DDW2025
#RuralMedicine

What a turnout by GI psychologists at #DDW2025! 🤩 We always love hosting this fun group at AGA Central.

Excited for the opportunity to present, along with Dr. Megan Riehl, on the topic “From tension to treatment: The role of trauma-informed care in pelvic floor dysfunction” at the @amergastroassn.bsky.social/ @asgeendo.bsky.social Postgraduate Course. #DDW #DDW2025

From Food Fears to Food Freedom: How Do We Best Manage Restrictive Eating in IBD? Abstract. Prior research has estimated the rates of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) to be between 10-54% in patients with Inflammatory Bo

Proud to share our new publication on food fear in IBD. We outline the neuroscience behind how fear of food develops in patients with GI symptoms and set the stage for a compassionate approach to reintroduction.

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Thanks to @gidietitian.bsky.social for initiating!!

You went to the doctor and came out feeling worse — Harvard Gazette Psychologist who studied medical gaslighting explains how caseload contributes to the problem and when we should call it something else.

Excited to share the interview I did for the Harvard Gazette on the research I published with @drjagielski.bsky.social and Dr.Tiffany Taft on medical gaslighting is out! Many thanks to Al Powell for taking an interest in our work.

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Such an enjoyable writing collaboration on such an important topic.

Medicaid cuts could lead to higher long-term costs, advocates say About 2.3 million Michigan residents are enrolled in medicaid, including close to a million children.

Prof @norabeckermd.bsky.social doing a great job of explaining why Medicaid cuts are an incredibly bad idea

To local news where people listen

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