19. IBS & the Gut-Brain Connection with Dr. Ali Navidi Clinical Psychologist
IBS Nutrition Podcast by The IBS DietitianShow Notes
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the IBS Nutrition Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Ali Navidi — a licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of GI Psychology — to explore how the gut-brain connection drives IBS symptoms, and how targeted psychological treatment can lead to lasting relief. We dive into what the gut-brain axis really is (without the medical jargon), when to seek support from a GI psychologist, and how tools like gut-directed CBT and clinical hypnosis can break the vicious cycl...
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