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Getting to the Guts of the Matter:
Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Mark Weisberg, PhD
Next to our brain, there is no organ system in the body that has more nerve tissue
in it than our digestive system: in other words, the gut. Little wonder that our digestive
system has been called our "second brain." The gut is the body's energy generator where
energy is transduced from one form to another. For many, it is also where conflicts between
how we live and who we are can erupt in a pattern of psycho-physiologic dysregulation that
we call Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Many patients experience tremendous frustration
seeking relief from IBS, a syndrome often misunderstood in our conventional health
system. Dr. Weisberg will present a multidimensional model for understanding
IBS-spectrum disorders. Participants will learn about the physiology of
this syndrome and gain effective approaches for helping patients
overcome chronic IBS symptoms.
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