Working with a multi-disciplinary team including expert gastroenterologists, dietitians, gut hypnotherapists, psychiatrists, and biofeedback physical therapists for IBS has been shown to offer better outcomes than gastroenterologist care alone. (1)
If your gastroenterologist practice does not offer an integrated team to work with you, work with your provider to find GI experts to help form your own DREAM TEAM.
Here are some resources to find GI expert dietitians, psychologists, pelvic floor physical therapists as well as digital apps to consider to add to your treatment plan!
Reference:
1.Basnayake C, Kamm MA, Stanley A, et al. Long-Term Outcome of Multidisciplinary Versus Standard Gastroenterologist Care for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Randomized Trial. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;20(9):2102-2111.e9. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2021.12.005
HOW TO FIND A GI PSYCHOLOGIST
GI Psychology offers nationwide GI Disorder Therapists trained in science-backed behavioral therapies for IBS
Rome Foundation’s Gastropsych directory
Oak Park Behavioral Medicine - This group is in PsyPACT, which allows their telemedicine practice to cover 40 states/territories in the US. (Download PDF Below)