In this episode of Gut Feelings, Dr D and Johannah talk with registered dietitian Wendy Busse and discuss a condition she calls "conditioned food sensitivity" and the negative impacts it can have on patients with IBS and other GI illnesses. We also discuss the role of the GI dietitian in the overall management of patients with DGBI and clinical considerations prior to making a diet therapy recommendation. See more about Wendy's FAST Freedom program to combat conditioned food sensitivity on...

As we prepare to launch our new book, Gut Feelings: The Patient's Story, we hear from one of our patients, Alex who is featured in the book. We talk with him about his illness experience, how he is still working on effective management of his symptoms and what he is learning from the process. Its a fascinating and important conversation.

As we prepare to launch our new book, Gut Feelings: The Patient's Story, we hear from one of our patients, Lesley who is featured in the book. We talk with her about her illness experience, how she found effective management and what she learned from the process. Its a fascinating and important conversation.

Dr Drossman discusses our recent study and publication on the aspects that drive patient satisfaction with care

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Drossman about the evolution of Functional GI and how we have shifted to a better understanding of these conditions and the role of the brain-gut axis.

In this episode, Dr Drossman and Johannah Ruddy welcome guest William Chey, MD from Michigan Medicine. Dr. Chey talks about the exciting aspects of managing IBS and other DGBI with the emerging data around the benefits of diet therapy, behavioral health therapies and digital medicine to improve access to care.

In this episode, Dr. Drossman and Johannah Ruddy talk about a common clinical issue: an overbearing family member who tries to control the clinical visit. How do you handle a well-meaning but over-involved family member and allow the patient to tell their story? Find out the tips and tricks to handling this sensitive situation.

On this episode, Dr. A and Johannah talk with Dr. Helen Burton Murray about Avoidance Restrictive Feeding DIsorder (AFRID) and Rumination Disorder, both conditions getting more common in patients with digestive illnesses. Dr. Murray talks about the diagnosis of them and treatments, as well as screening for ARFID in adult and pediatric patients.

Today we are joined by Dr Anthony Lembo and Dr. Sarah Ballou, from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School to discuss this fascinating topic of research that is being done with patients with chronic pain conditions and with disorders of gut-brain interaction. What is the placebo effect and the nocebo effect and how can it actually benefit patients with these conditions? What role does the brain-gut connection have in this phenomenon?

Today Doug and Johannah review the types of drug that are now referred to as neuromodulators and share a patient scenario where a physician makes the recommendation for their use but finds a reluctant patient. How do you effectively communicate the rationale and benefits to a patient?

Dr. Drossman and Johannah Ruddy join Dr. Nicea Goldberg on her Sirius XM Radio show, Beyond the Heart. They disccuss their new book, explain the brain gut axis and take calls from listeners to answer questions about their symptoms and how to better advocate for themselves with their doctors.

Dr. D and Johannah are joined by Dr. Ronnie Fass from Case Western Reserve University Medical Center to discuss disorders of the esophagus and the differences between NERD, GERD and functional heartburn.

Johannah Ruddy, MEd. and Dr. Douglas Drossman talk about how patients can get stuck on a vicious cycle in chronic illness that takes them on a circle of maladaptive behaviors and thinking patterns that drive symptom severity and pain.

Johannah Ruddy, MEd and Douglas Drossman, MD talk with Brian Lacy, MD from the Mayo Clinic about probiotics, prebiotics and the gut microbiome. What's all the hype about these supplements and can they be effective for patients with IBS??? Join us to find out!

Douglas Drossman, MD and Johannah Ruddy, MEd, co- authors of the new book Gut Feelings: Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction and the Patient/Doctor Relationship discuss the themes of the book written for both patients and providers with a live virtual audience. They discuss the impact of dualism on the Western health care model and the negative effects that has had on patient care and increased provider burnout. They also discuss how improving engagement, using a biopsychosocial approach to...