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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 5–10% of people worldwide. A new Review discusses the current understanding of the pathophysiology of IBS in terms of peripheral, central, and integrated mechanisms. Read in @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/5cankju9
Boston Children’s Hospital found that roughly 1 in 4 families in a pediatric celiac clinic experienced food insecurity over a year. Some patients reported intentional gluten consumption because gluten-free options weren’t available or affordable. Please help change this: celiac.org/2026/05/28/c...
Celiac Safety Act of 2026 Introduced in House of Representatives | Celiac Disease Foundation
The Celiac Safety Act Has Been Introduced in Congress The Celiac Disease Foundation has advocated for mandatory labeling of gluten-containing grains since the NIH Consensus Development Conference on…
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🆕🔥Brain changes underlying #IrritableBowelSyndrome symptom improvement in response to #Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction‼️ 🎯Improves #IBS symptoms by changing communication between brain regions at rest👏 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #ANMS #ESNM #Gut-Brain 🧠Axis
Managing GI conditions is as much social as clinical. In our latest Gut Matters episode, we sat down with Ruthie and Jessica to discuss some of their solutions, including Belly Bestie Club and Tuut, a symptom-tracking app that turns daily experiences into actionable insights. Learn more below:
Belly Bestie Club & Why Connection Matters in IBS — BloodStream Media
This episode of Gut Matters features Johanna Ruddy and Dr. Andrea Shin interviewing Ruthie and Jessica, the founders of Belly Bestie Club, a community-driven supper club for people with IBS, celiac disease, and other digestive health conditions.
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👏🎊 Congrats to #PGSIG Student Poster Awardees‼️ 📣 Jack Vagadori, Thinking outside the box with telehealth intervention: National recruitment feasibility in a randomized controlled trial for celiac disease Lindsay Groh, Uncovering Neurodevelopmental Risk in a Pediatric Intestinal Failure Population
Dive deep into our latest #GastroDigest @aga-gastro.bsky.social 🆕🔥 🚨Turning #GutSensors into Therapeutic Switches: A #Sensorome Roadmap for Metabolic & Gut–Brain🧠Interaction Disorders‼️ @amergastroassn.bsky.social 🙌 Prof. Kara Margolis🙏😇 👉 www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001... #DGBI #GLP1 #Serotonin
Some people with IBS cope better, not because symptoms are milder, but because they’ve built resilience. A new study highlights how mental flexibility shapes well-being, underscoring why whole-person care is essential in chronic illness.
Resilience Links Cognitive Flexibility to Well-Being in IBS
A cross-sectional study shows resilience mediates the relationship between cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being in irritable bowel syndrome, identifying potential targets for psychological intervention.
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Two-thirds of teens with IBS no longer meet criteria by 24. Persistence links to stress, sleep, diet, and family history—showing that early, broad interventions can change the trajectory of a condition often misunderstood.
Study tracks 2,539 teens: Most IBS symptoms ease by age 24
Two out of three adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) start adulthood without the disease, according to a long-term study that followed more than 2,500 individuals. The researchers also note that several factors in adolescence that increase the risk of adult IBS can be influenced.
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📅 March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month! #CRC is the second most common cancer in Europe. This month, join us in raising awareness, promoting prevention, and supporting early detection. Read CRC Manifesto & learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4qWPxVD #EUNewsline @esge-news.bsky.social
New study: Kids 🧒 eating more ultra-processed foods 🌭🍕at age 3 showed higher rates of behavioral & emotional problems by age 5. The good news — replacing just 10% of UPFs with whole foods 🍒🥑was associated with better outcomes. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Ultraprocessed Food Consumption and Behavioral Outcomes in Canadian Children
This cohort study examines the associations between intake of ultraprocessed foods at age 3 years and behavioral outcomes at age 5 years among children in Canada.
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Excited to share our latest publication! 🎉 This consensus statement, led by @isappscience.bsky.social, establishes an evidence-based definition of gut health relevant to clinical practice & dietary & biotic interventions. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #GutHealth #Microbiome #ISAPP #DigestiveHealth
The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on the definition and scope of gut health - Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
This Consensus Statement provides a definition of the term ‘gut health’, as well as a discussion of the relevant domains that contribute to gut health and a framework for appropriate use of the term i...
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Research continues to suggest that IBS is tied to stress, early-life experiences, and the gut microbiome. Holistic care that integrates mental health support helps patients feel seen, regain control, and improve well-being. Every empathetic conversation matters.
Exploring Gut-Brain Links in IBS and Childhood Trauma
In recent years, the intersection of gastrointestinal health and psychological well-being has garnered extensive research interest, particularly when examining the links between gut function and
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Patient advocacy helps raise awareness, but it also drives smarter research. Engaging patients early in trial design and ongoing feedback ensures studies are feasible, meaningful, and aligned with real-world needs, creating therapies that truly make a difference.
Patient Input Is A Must — Even Under Time And Money Constraints
Stacie J. Bell, PhD, chief clinical research officer of Lupus Therapeutics, discusses the positive impacts patient advocacy groups can have on patient recruitment, patient retention, protocol design, and more.
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New research shows that for people with IBD, abdominal pain can linger even when inflammation is gone. Gut-brain signals, microbes, and stress all play a role. Understanding these connections is key to finding treatments that truly ease daily life, not just the inflammation.
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology@natrevgastrohep.nature.com · 11mo agoICYMI: New online! Mechanisms of chronic abdominal pain in inflammatory bowel disease and implications for treatment
In gastro, I see daily how stress and the mind-body connection shape outcomes. That's why yoga isn’t just physical; it builds focus, resilience, and clarity. Even 5–15 min a day can make a meaningful difference. https://hbr.org/2025/10/what-every-leader-can-learn-from-the-principles-of-yoga
New pub-Pts w/ active IBD may report higher internalized stigma (IS), which may impact IBD disclosure. Higher levels of discrimination seen in females/SGM/BIPOC. IBD disclosure may mediate discrimination and IS. Speaks to need for #gastropsych @ibddoctor.bsky.social academic.oup.com/ecco-jcc/art...
Direct and indirect impacts of discrimination, internalized stigma, and disease disclosure on IBD patient health outcomes
AbstractBackground. Internalized stigma impacts inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients’ wellbeing and has complex relationships with experiences of disc
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Even in remission, the “what if” of a flare can linger. But focusing on what we can control—sleep, stress, diet, routines—and staying present can help us manage anxiety and build resilience without letting fear take over. Great insight from Sara Levitt.
Do You Worry About Flaring Even When You’re in Remission?
Crohn’s disease influencer Sara Levitt admits that flare fears are always at the back of her mind—but she’s learned to live in the present and not allow “what if” worries to steal her joy.
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🍽️ Gastroparesis can cause nausea, fullness, and vomiting. Samantha Sauer, BCPA, president of G-PACT, helps us understand gastroparesis, how it differs from #IBD, and whether it's common to have both. 💕 Episode 189 of #AboutIBDPodcast is in your podcast app, on YouTube, or at bit.ly/AIBD189.
Enteric Neurons Join the Dialogue on Pain! A recent study reveals that cholinergic circuits within the colon communicate through dorsal root ganglion (DRG) pathways, particularly following inflammation. 👉 www.cell.com/neuron/fullt...
An enteric-DRG pathway for interoception and visceral pain in mice
Wang et al. reveal a neuroanatomical and functional crosstalk between cholinergic enteric neurons and sensory neurons of the dorsal root ganglia that mediates colonic interoception. While this…
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Interested in early life stress, self-regulation, and the gut-brain axis? Apply to work with Sarah at UMass Boston! She is an amazing researcher and mentor! ✨ www.sarahcvogel.com
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Sarah C Vogel, PhD@sarahcvogel.bsky.social · last yr.The Developmental and Brain Sciences PhD program at UMass Boston is recruiting, and I am planning to accept a student for Fall 2026! Join our info session on 10/24 to learn more: go.umb.edu/register/?id... or check out our department website: www.umb.edu/academics/pr...
Our latest network meta-analysis looking at efficacy of behavioural therapies in #IBS is now published online in @LancetGastroHep sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Efficacy of behavioural therapies for irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) management guidelines recommend that behavioural therapies, particularly brain–gut behaviour therapies, should be consi…
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New research - Efficacy of behavioural therapies for irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #GastroSky #MedSky @alexanderford25.bsky.social @romegastropsych.bsky.social
Efficacy of behavioural therapies for irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Several behavioural therapies are efficacious for global symptoms in IBS, although the most evidence exists for those classed as brain–gut behaviour therapies. However, certainty in the evidence for a...
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We’re hiring! My new Gut–Brain Axis Lab at Northwestern is looking for a Research Technologist 2 to help build the lab and explore how the nervous system shapes gut health and disease. 🔬 Apply here: myhr.northwestern.edu/psp/hrnu/EMP...
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🌍 Today on #WorldOstomyDay, we’re raising awareness of the diverse realities of living with a #stoma. For some in our #IBD community, it’s life-saving, liberating, and brings relief. For others, it can feel overwhelming, isolating, or a reminder of what’s been lost. 💜
🧠 GI Psychology is enrolling for an 8-week virtual #IBD #psychotherapy group for adults living w/ #Crohns or #ulcerativecolitis - combining #CBT & gut-directed #hypnotherapy Offered in partnership with @amcollegegastro.bsky.social & @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social Learn more👇🏼 🔗 bit.ly/IBDGIPsych
In this new Gut Matters episode, we explore resilience in IBS-C with GI psychologist Dr. Laurie Keefer. Learn about her GRITT method, plus strategies like acceptance, optimism, self-regulation, and social support to improve quality of life and daily coping:
Building Resilience: Navigating IBS-C with Strength and Skill — BloodStream Media
In this episode of Gut Matters: Discoveries & Innovations, hosts Andrea Shin, MD and Johannah Ruddy, DHSc. MEd discuss the importance of resilience in managing IBS with constipation (IBS-C) with GI psychologist Dr. Lori Keefer.
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🚨 New article in press examining shame's role in bowel disorders of gut-brain interaction was picked up in MedicalXpress. 📰 Check out the press coverage: ow.ly/efBW50WTiZw 📝 Read the original research paper: ow.ly/vgwF50WTiZv
