9 Jul 2025 10:35

Ep 566: Gut Issues or Brain Signals? How the Mind Impacts Digestion with Dr. Ali Navidi

In this episode of The HealthFix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause sits down with Dr. Ali Navidi, a gut-brain therapy specialist and co-founder of GI Psychology - a nationwide gut-brain axis focused psychology clinic, to explore how chronic gastrointestinal problems are often rooted in the nervous system โ€” not just the gut.

Youโ€™ll learn:

  • ๐Ÿง  How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and hypnosis are scientifically proven to help rewire gut-brain communication

  • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Why conditioned food sensitivities could be keeping you in unnecessary dietary prison

  • โšก The power of anchors to manage pain and anxiety in real-time

  • ๐Ÿ’“ The crucial role of the vagus nerve in regulating digestion and emotional well-being

  • ๐Ÿ“ฒ How telehealth therapy is making gut-brain healing accessible nationwide

  • ๐Ÿง’ Why kids often respond faster than adults to gut-brain strategies

  • ๐Ÿ”ฎ What the future of gut-brain therapy looks like โ€” including tech and tools that are revolutionizing treatment

Whether you're dealing with IBS, chronic bloating, food sensitivity, or just sick of restrictive diets, this episode offers a fresh, science-backed perspective on what might really be going on in your body.

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