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Patient motivation key to gluten-free diet adherence, improved mental health outcomes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Patients with a gluten-associated disorder who perceived themselves to be competent in complying with a gluten-free diet attained better adherence, which resulted in reduced disease activity and improved mental health outcomes.
GI OnDemand partners with Mindset Health, Trellus Health to expand patient offerings
Virtual integrated care platform, GI OnDemand, has partnered with Mindset Health, a hypnotherapy mobile app, just days after announcing its partnership with Trellus Health, an inflammatory bowel disease management solution.
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Gastroenterologists play ‘important role’ in addressing sexual dysfunction in patients
Sexual dysfunction is a common problem for patients with gastrointestinal disorders. The sensitive nature of the topic can cause patients and providers to avoid discussing it, resulting in many patients not receiving access to treatment.
Negative hospital experience for IBD linked to development of posttraumatic stress
Patients with poorly managed anxiety and pain during hospitalization had the highest risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease-related posttraumatic stress, according to research published in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
Gut Feelings: Gastropsychology offers fresh take on ‘dysregulated’ brain-gut crosstalk
As research evolves on the pivotal role the brain-gut connection plays in digestive diseases, so too has knowledge of how best to treat patients.
GI psychology a ‘rewarding partnership’ for both patients, providers
It is wonderful to see the topic of gastropsychology featured in this month’s Healio Gastroenterology cover story. The piece highlights the benefits of providing brain-gut psychotherapies as integrated care for patients with chronic digestive conditions and discusses both the progress we have made and the challenges we face implementing this approach.
Low rates of PTSD, anxiety, depression reported in parents of children with IBD
Parents of children with inflammatory bowel disease report relatively low rates of clinically significant psychological distress, even soon after their child’s IBD diagnosis, according to a cross-sectional study in Crohn’s & Colitis 360.
Back to school with digestive disorders: Parent-school partnership key to patient support
School can be a wonderful source of social and academic connection, but for children with chronic digestive conditions and intrusive symptoms, the experience can become significantly more challenging and anxiety-provoking.
Hypnotherapy, medical treatment reduces nausea in children with functional dyspepsia
Both hypnotherapy and medical treatment, in combination with psychological support, reduced symptoms of chronic nausea among pediatric patients with functional nausea and functional dyspepsia, according to research.
Online cognitive behavioral therapy may be cost-effective for IBS; quality studies lacking
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy may be a cost-effective solution to improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, according to a systematic review in Journal of Medical Internet Research.
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