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How to talk about brain-gut therapy with skeptical patients

October 30, 2025

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Written by

Christina Sexton

Many clinicians find it challenging to discuss gut-brain therapy with patients who doubt the role of psychology in digestive care.

In this webinar, GI psychologist Dr. Julianna Di Miceli shares evidence-based ways to:

Introduce GI-psych concepts with confidence
Overcome patient skepticism and resistance
Avoid common framing missteps
Reframe objections using science-backed language
Build stronger therapeutic engagement

Watch the webinar to learn practical, real-world communication strategies you can use in your next patient conversation.

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