In this practical and informative webinar, Dr. Khokhar discusses:

  • A simple bedside test for visceral hypersensitivity using a hot or cold drink
  • Where pain perception can break down (gut, spinal cord, brain) and what that means for treatment 
  • How diet, the microbiome, and ultra-processed foods influence DGBI symptoms
  • Practical advice on fiber, sleep hygiene, stress, medication review, and pelvic floor health
  • When to consider SIBO and SIFO testing, and where the evidence stands on stool microbiome panels
  • Why gut-directed hypnotherapy is increasingly a first-line option, especially for older patients.
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Chapters:

0:00 - Welcome and introduction to Dr. Omar Khokhar

2:00 - Why disorders of gut-brain interaction matter

7:00 - Visceral hypersensitivity and how pain perception breaks down

15:00 - The gut microbiome explained

18:00 - Diet, ultra-processed foods, and the 72-hour challenge

28:00 - The microbiome's influence on appetite, sleep, mood and athletic performance

35:30 - Treatment options and gut-directed hypnotherapy

43:00 - Special focus on older adults

51:00 - Key takeaways

52:30 - Audience Q&A

For US-based providers

Nerva is now available at no cost for all patients aged 65+. Refer these patients via Nerva's secure HIPAA-compliant online form.

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