Episode 202: Gut Instincts: Bridging Psychology and Gastroenterology

This podcast explores health psychology in gastroenterology. Jonathan and Megan Riehl, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, discuss brain-gut behavioural therapies, misconceptions surrounding mental health and gastrointestinal conditions, and her book "Mind Your Gut".

Timestamps:

(00:00)-Introduction

(03:28)-Megan’s journal to health psychology

(6:30)-Lifestyle factors and digestive distress

(10:45)-Brain-gut behavioural therapies

(17:00)-Common misconceptions in IBS

(21:34)-The microbiome: feeding your gut

(25:20)-Integrating GI mental health into practice

(29:45)- 'Mind Your Gut'

(35:06)-‘The Gut Health Podcast’

(38:40)-Megan’s three wishes for healthcare