Internet-Based CBT for Anxiety and Depression By MariaLisa Itzoe, DO, MPH Anxiety and depression are two conditions that pervade our population. According to data collected from CDC gathered self-reports of US adults (over age 18) between April 2020-April 2023, on average about 30% reported experiencing symptoms of an anxiety disorder. During that same time period, …
Understanding and Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome By Emeran Mayer, MD “We all know that the mind plays a role in disease, but it cannot be studied scientifically.” From the beginning of my medical career, I was interested in understanding how the brain and the mind interact with the body, and how a dysregulation in these …
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A New Holistic Understanding of IBS By Emeran Mayer, MD, Hyo Jin Ryu and Ravi Bhatt IBS is one of the most common disorders of brain-gut interaction globally, with prevalence rates between 5 and 10% for most Western countries and China. In contrast to many chronic non-communicable diseases, such as metabolic, neurological, cardiovascular and some …
Yeast Probiotics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome By MariaLisa Itzoe, DO, MPH Irritable Bowel Syndrome is one of the most common disorders of brain-gut interaction (DGBI) with estimates of between 10-15% people affected nationally. The Rome IV Criteria are symptom-based diagnostic criteria providing a standardized IBS diagnosis. The cardinal IBS symptom is chronically recurrent abdominal pain, …
The Exciting New Science Underlying IBS Treatments By Emeran Mayer, MD In the absence of satisfactory medical therapies for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other disorders of brain gut interactions, clinical guidelines identify self-management as a first line treatment. Its goal is for patients to acquire skills to help reduce the impact of their condition, …
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