The Intersection of Mental Health and IBS: Current Research and Realistic Steps to Manage IBS | Expert Interview
**Become a Nutrimind Member and Support My Work!** ($7-$13/month) Today's interview is with Samina Qureshi - also known as the @inclusive.ibs.dietitan! We explore the research on mental health and IBS and talk about both nutritional and behavioral approaches for improving your symptoms, especially if you're susceptible to mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, or ADHD. https://www.gipsychology.com/ is the website Samina referenced to in the episode. Scroll down to find specific topics and jump to that time in the episode. To learn more about Samina, visit her Instagram @inclusive.ibs.dietitian! As always, nutrition does not heal mental health; however, it can support the management of symptoms. To stay up to date on ADHD nutrition research, find me on Instagram @Nutrimindcoach **The Nutritional Mental Health Newsletter** (FREE) Rate and subscribe to the podcast to stay up to date on nutritional psychology! Email nutritionalmentalhealthpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram for questions, thoughts, and inquiries. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (07:11) IBS symptoms and triggers (15:08) Working through nausea (20:42) Mental health conditions + IBS research (29:10) Nutritional interventions for IBS (38:12) IBS and the gut microbiome (44:52) Behavioral interventions for IBS