The Second Brain: Transforming Gut Healing: Part 2 - European Medical Journal

The Second Brain: Transforming Gut Healing: Part 2

Gastroenterology

The EMJ Podcast | Episode 241

In this second part of the podcast, Jonathan welcomes back Douglas Drossman, pioneer in disorders of gut-brain interaction. He discusses key takeaways for clinicians from his ‘Gut Feelings’ book series and explores the link between trauma, drug addiction, and functional gastrointestinal disorders.

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Speaker bio: 

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Douglas Drossman is a Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and President Emeritus of the Rome Foundation. He is a world-renowned leader in functional gastrointestinal disorders, having pioneered research in neuromodulators and cognitive behavioural therapy for gut disorders. Through his work at DrossmanCare, he is dedicated to improving patient-doctor communication and enhancing patient-centred care.

Timestamps:
  • 00:00 – Introduction
  • 0:54 – Takeaways from the ‘Gut Feelings’ series
  • 08:40 – Trauma and IBS: a complex link
  • 11:31 – Opioid-induced hyperalgesia
  • 14:18 – New horizons in the field of gut-brain interactions
  • 17:18 – Career highs and lows
  • 20:33 – AI in medical education
  • 24:01 – Drossman’s three wishes for healthcare

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