Comments on: The Role of a GI Psychologist for IBS https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/12/01/role-gi-psychologist-ibs/ Kate Scarlata RD Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:55:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dana Murphy https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/12/01/role-gi-psychologist-ibs/#comment-1572459 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:55:30 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=11197#comment-1572459 In reply to katescarlata.

Do you recommend not drinking between meals so you can rest them? Sorry this confuses me. I have been told to drink lots of water, but to rest my bowels 3 hours. I drink a lot of water and 3 hours is a long time to go between drinks.

]]> By: Kim A. https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/12/01/role-gi-psychologist-ibs/#comment-1572454 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:41:08 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=11197#comment-1572454 Can a GI Psychologist help wth SIBO as much as IBS? Thanks!

]]> By: katescarlata https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/12/01/role-gi-psychologist-ibs/#comment-1572449 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:30:39 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=11197#comment-1572449 In reply to Jordan Greer.

Hi Jordan, more and more GI teams are incorporating a GI psychologist as part of their team–in Boston, BIDMC has one, U. Michigan, and Mount Sinai in NYC. I am sure there are many more–I think to find one–it would be best to ask your GI doctor about availability in your area.

]]> By: katescarlata https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/12/01/role-gi-psychologist-ibs/#comment-1572448 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:28:43 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=11197#comment-1572448 In reply to Dana Murphy.

Hi Dana, the migrating motor complex will still initiate a cleansing wave even when you drink non-caloric beverages such as water. Tea and coffee would be okay –without the milk.

]]> By: Dana Murphy https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/12/01/role-gi-psychologist-ibs/#comment-1572438 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 04:20:32 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=11197#comment-1572438 I have just a general question, if you don’t mind answering. I have learned to let the stomach rest about 3 hours between meals, but I was wondering about drinking. Is water okay on the stomach during the meal break? What about coffee or tea with milk? Thank you so much for your blog. Its taken me a couple of months but I’ve read every single post. The FODMAP diet is a lifesaver for me.

]]> By: Jordan Greer https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/12/01/role-gi-psychologist-ibs/#comment-1572426 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 04:46:25 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=11197#comment-1572426 Thank you Kate, this is a very encouraging post. It’s amazing how connected the stomach is to the brain. How does one find a GI psychologist? Are there practices across the country? Thanks!

]]> By: Judith Schaefer https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/12/01/role-gi-psychologist-ibs/#comment-1572412 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 17:55:29 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=11197#comment-1572412 It would be great to have a hypnotherapy session available online for people who are already accustomed to using guided meditation online.

]]> By: Kim A. https://blog.katescarlata.com/2017/12/01/role-gi-psychologist-ibs/#comment-1572383 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 19:26:54 +0000 https://blog.katescarlata.com/?p=11197#comment-1572383 This has been a very helpful article and strategies. Thank you. The one thing that has helped the most(once I figured it out) has been to manage stress and I have let that slip past few months. I am wondering if this is also helpful with SIBO? It always seems that SIBO is the exception to trying anything potentially helpful.

Personally, given the 8 years of suffering with SIBO and about 50 years with IBS, I think they are one in the same. SIBO is like IBS on steroids. I have managed my IBS really well my whole life until I got sick and was on antibiotics for a month(almost 9 years ago)and within weeks after recovery(I was down for 6 weeks) my GI health took a hard turn and I have been chasing it ever since. This is a horrible condition that effects and interferes with your whole life. I miss food(cooking was my passion) and I miss feeling well and being able to just live life normally. I can tell you, the gut and brain are 100% connected. When my SIBO is at it’s worst, I am so anxious I can barely function and I get down really fast, its hard to socialize, drive, etc. Then I project and feel I will never be able to live well again and that some terrible illness will be(or already exists) a result of these conditions. It causes symptoms that you wouldn’t think are connected to the gut and I believe is a cause of allergies in food, pets and environmental. Im wiped out from dealing with this 24/7. Trying to get anyone who doesn’t have these conditions to actually hear you, never mind take you seriously, has proven impossible. They just want to throw antibiotics and supplements at you, all which make me worse. I had no idea there are GI psychologists, I will look into it and hope they take insurance. Anytime I find someone who might be able to help, they never take insurance or are not covered. Even with insurance, I struggle to cover copays. No insurance at all makes it impossible. Thanks again for this. I did the breathing before and forgot about it, I will add that into my morning routine along with my meditation.

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