The Gut-Brain Connection: The Latest Research & Practical Approaches to Treatment

What is the gut-brain connection? Have you ever felt a “pit in your stomach” when receiving unexpected news or experienced “butterflies” before a work presentation? If so, you’re feeling the impact of the gut-brain connection. You might not know it, but your brain and your gut are in constant communication with each other – and scientists are beginning to understand how that communication affects GI symptoms.

Video Content

00:00 - Intro/Welcome
02:56 - Goals & Objectives
04:26 - The “Second Brain” Origin
06:02 - Enteric Nervous System: The “Second Brain”
08:06 - The Vagus Nerve
10:12 - Fight or Flight: The Stress Response
12:05 - Rest & Digest: The Relaxation Response
14:17 - Emerging Treatment Approaches
16:46 - Brain-Gut Behavioral Treatments (BGBTs)
18:53 - Diaphragmatic Breathing
22:27 - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT-GI)
25:40 - Mindfulness
28:53 - Gut-Focused Hypnotherapy
31:43 - Neuromodulators
33:49 - Summary
36:59 - Q&A
37:48 - Video Link    • Diaphragmatic Breathing Demonstration from...