For patients living with irritable bowel diseases like Crohn’s and colitis, mental health is front and center.

It’s not unusual for IBD patients to struggle with psychological issues like depression and anxiety, due to its painful – and disruptive – effects: Constant trips to the bathroom, debilitating stomach pain and swollen joints are few of the symptoms that interfere with a patient’s quality of life.

Dr. Udayakumar Navaneethan, an internationally recognized expert on IBD, also leads the Orlando Health Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He breaks down the mental health hurdles patients living with Crohn’s and colitis face, and how the Digestive Health Institute counts on the expertise of mental health professionals to help patients navigate their diagnosis.

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