Outpatient Services

Stress can negatively impact physical and mental health, and the GI tract is one of the first systems in the body to experience the consequences of stress. Stress directly and indirectly impacts the GI tract and intensifies GI symptoms by interfering with signaling between the brain and the gut.

Living with chronic and unpredictable GI symptoms is stressful and can affect work, relationships, and overall quality of life.

Our treatments directly target GI symptoms and break the cycle that can aggravate symptoms. We provide helpful tools patients can use to improve physical health and well-being. Our program is beneficial for patients with a wide range of GI conditions, including those with poorly understood symptoms that have not responded to standard medical interventions.

Outpatient services are staffed by:

  • Licensed clinical psychologists
  • Registered dietitians
  • Postdoctoral fellows

as well as graduate students, all of whom have specialized training in digestive diseases. We work directly with Digestive Health Center gastroenterologists and other physicians to coordinate patient care.

All of the therapists on our team are trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, medical hypnotherapy, and brief, solution-focused treatments. These treatments have proven efficacy in a number of well-controlled clinical trials and are widely accepted as the most effective behavioral interventions for GI conditions.