Presenter: Dr. Emily Wolbers, ND

Original Date: October 18, 2020

The prevalence of anxiety & depression in patients with functional gastrointestinal distress is significantly higher than compared to healthy controls. These numbers shed light on the need for mental health intervention for people suffering from functional digestive distress. This presentation offers a review of current literature on the effect of stress-reduction techniques, specifically mediation, on the microbiome and how to implement beneficial stress-reduction techniques into treatment plans for patients with gastrointestinal distress.

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