Gastro+Psych

15/12/2023

A short and informative video about the Gut-Brain Axis!!!

Duke University researcher Diego Bohorquez and colleagues have identified the neural circuitry that connects the gut with the brain. This pathway is spanned ...

15/12/2023

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15/12/2023

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14/12/2023

Impactul stresului asupra bunăstării sistemului noastre digestive

Stresul este o parte inevitabilă a vieții, dar te-ai gândit vreodată cm îți afectează sănătatea digestivă? Cercetările arată că stresul poate face ravagii în intestinul nostru, ducând la probleme precum balonarea, constipația și chiar sindromul intestinului iritabil. Prin urmare, este crucial să înțelegem impactul semnificativ pe care stresul îl are asupra digestiei pentru a menține sănătatea și bunăstarea generală. Stresul poate afecta semnificativ digestia și este esențial să recunoaștem această legătură.
Iată câteva modalități în care stresul afectează digestia:

1. Tensiune musculară și disconfort digestiv: Stresul poate provoca tensiune musculară în organism, inclusiv în sistemul digestiv. Acest lucru poate duce la dureri abdominale, crampe și disconfort.

2. Microbiota intestinală alterată: stresul cronic poate modifica microbiota intestinală, ducând la modificări ale digestiei, absorbției nutrienților și sănătății intestinale generale.

3. Răspuns de luptă sau de zbor: Când corpul este supus stresului, activează răspunsul „luptă sau fugă” care duce la eliberarea hormonilor de stres precum cortizolul și adrenalina. Acest răspuns este menit să pregătească organismul să facă față unei potențiale amenințări prin redirecționarea resurselor din funcții neesențiale, cm ar fi digestia.

4. Sensibilitate crescută la durere: Stresul poate crește percepția de durere și disconfort în sistemul digestiv. Cei aflați sub stres pot fi mai sensibili la simptomele digestive chiar și fără probleme fiziologice semnificative.

5. Imunocompromis: Stresul prelungit slăbește sistemul imunitar, crescând susceptibilitatea la infecții și inflamații în tractul gastrointestinal.

6. Mâncarea emoțională: Stresul poate duce la o alimentație emoțională și la alegeri alimentare nesănătoase, care pot afecta digestia și pot cauza probleme digestive.

Deci, gestionarea stresului este crucială pentru promovarea unei digestii sănătoase. Câteva tehnici simple, cm ar fi meditația, relaxarea, activitatea fizică regulată și respirația profundă sau căutarea de sprijin psihologic pot reduce stresul și pot îmbunătăți sănătatea intestinală generală.

14/12/2023

The impact of stress on our digestive well-being

Stress is an inevitable part of life, but have you ever considered how it affects your digestive health? Research shows that stress can wreak havoc on our gut, leading to issues such as bloating, constipation, and even irritable bowel syndrome. Therefore, It is crucial to understand the significant impact stress has on digestion to maintain overall health and well-being. Stress can significantly affect digestion, and it's crucial to acknowledge this connection. Here are some ways stress affects digestion:
1. Muscle Tension and Digestive Discomfort: Stress can cause muscle tension in the body, including the digestive system. This can result in abdominal pain, cramping, and discomfort.
2. Altered Gut Microbiota: Chronic stress can alter the gut microbiota, resulting in changes to digestion, nutrient absorption, and overall gut health.
3. Fight or Flight Response: When the body is under stress, it activates the "fight or flight" response which leads to the release of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. This response is meant to prepare the body to deal with a potential threat by redirecting resources from non-essential functions, such as digestion.
4. Increased Sensitivity to Pain: Stress can increase the perception of pain and discomfort in the digestive system. Those under stress may be more sensitive to digestive symptoms even without significant physiological issues.
5. Immunocompromisation: Prolonged stress weakens the immune system, increasing susceptibility to infections and inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract.
6. Emotional eating: Stress can lead to emotional eating and unhealthy food choices, which can affect digestion and cause digestive problems.
So, managing stress is crucial for promoting healthy digestion. A few simple techniques such as meditation, relaxation, regular physical activity, and deep breathing or asking for psychological support can reduce stress and improve our overall gut health.

13/12/2023

The Gut-Brain Axis in a Nutshell

12/12/2023

“Psychogastroenterology for Adults” is a must-read book for mental health professionals who work with patients with gastrointestinal disorders but also for all who are interested in Gastrointestinal Psychology!
https://www.routledge.com/Psychogastroenterology-for-Adults-A-Handbook-for-Mental-Health-Professionals/Knowles-Keefer-Mikocka-Walus/p/book/9780367196561

11/12/2023

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a type of psychotherapy initially developed and commonly used to treat mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and panic attacks focusing on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT involves face-to-face talking with a therapist, while sometimes CBT can take place in a group setting. While research has shown that CBT can be a very effective therapy, however, it may not be suitable or work for everyone.
Some of the advantages and disadvantages of the CBT are:

Advantages of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:

CBT is designed to be completed in a relatively short period of time in relation to other talking therapies.
CBT can be combined with medication and bring the desirable results when medication alone has not proven effective.
CBT is a highly structured process and therefore, can be provided in various formats such as in groups, computer programs, and self-help books
CBT focuses on identifying and re-training unhelpful and negative thoughts. By altering unhelpful thinking patterns, we alter our behaviors and subsequently the way we feel.
CBT teaches skills and strategies that patients take home and practice like “homework”. These useful strategies can be applied in everyday life to help patients deal with future stress and emotional difficulties, not only during the therapy but also after the end of treatment, for the rest of their lives.

Disadvantages of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:

CBT is collaborative which means the therapist works with the patient. Therefore, the patient’s dedication and commitment to the process are needed.
CBT requires a substantial amount of time on behalf of the patient not only for attending regularly the sessions but also for practicing the “homework” assignments between each therapy session.
CBT is highly structured and not intensive which means that it’s recommended for people with mild and not very complex mental health problems or people facing learning difficulties.
CBT can be difficult in the sense that patients have to cope with their anxieties and emotions and, at the beginning of the therapy, may feel uncomfortable. However, this is commonplace for all types of therapy.
CBT is different from other talking treatments because it focuses on the present, seeking practical ways to improve current and specific problems and it does not take into account past events. Therefore, it may not be suitable for cases with past causes such as an unhappy childhood.