The Gut-Brain Connection with Dr Ali Navidi

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 psychologyThe emergence of GI psychology - there are only 400 in the worldWhat is GI psychology? What are DGBI's - why we need to know about these with IBDAlthough Crohn's & Colitis are not considered disorders of gut-brain interaction - those of us with IBD are more prone to have themHow medical trauma and DGBI's can impact our symptoms even when IBD is considered stableHow we often underestimate the power of the brain & trauma in gut symptomsHow trauma to the gut impacts our symptoms - it's not in your head - the impact is real and commonAnxiety & Depression - is it more common in IBD?Introduction to clinical hypnosis for GI disorders What clinical hypnosis is and what it is notWhat is trance vs. dissociation?Reframing Anxiety as "misguided imagination"What we mentioned:Clinical hypnosis breakdown - https://www.gipsychology.com/gi-psychology-and-the-atlantic-discuss-clinical-hypnosis-for-ibsResearch mentioned: PMID: 33721557, PMID:34684663, PMID: 33251075Podcast edit by: Christopher GarzaMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/the-lakes/bluebirdLicense code: FTTITUEPIFAD2VEOSend us Fan MailNeed Support from an IBD Dietitian?🌟Work with us hereOne-on-One Coaching🌟Affordable MembershipIBD Nutrition CollectiveWant our Top E-books?🌈Get our top e-book hereFlare Guide + Meal PlanFor Sensitive Guts & Symptom Relief🌈We developed a product for youBack to Balance PlusSupport our Growing YouTube by Subscribing🎊Subscribe to YouTubeWe love helping provide quality content on IBD nutrition and making it more accessible to all through our podcast, instagram and youtube channel. Creating the resources we provide comes at a significant cost to us. We dream of a day where we can provide even more free education, guidance and support to those with IBD like us. We need your support to do this. You can help us by liking episodes, sharing them on your social media, subscribing to YouTube and telling others about us (your doctors, friends, family, forums/reddit etc). Can you do this for us? In return, I promise to continually improve what we offer to you on all of these platforms!...