News article in Nerikes Allehanda about DGBI’s

We’d like to share a recent news article in Nerikes Allehanda and on ORU.se, where Principal Investigator Inês writes about Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction (DGBI), what the latest research reveals about these conditions, and how psychological treatments can help.

The article explains how Disorders of Gut–Brain Interaction (DGBI) — such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia — stem from a disrupted communication between the gut and the brain, affecting two in five Swedes. Research shows that gut nerves, microbiota, and psychological factors like stress and shame all influence symptoms. Effective treatment often requires a personalized, multidisciplinary approach combining dietary changes, medication, and psychological therapies such as CBT, hypnosis, mindfulness, or ACT.

You can read the article here.