Chronic illness can be a traumatic experience. Here's how to reduce the risk of long-term psychological damage.
of diagnosing and managing their disease. The unpredictable nature of IBD, both in terms of severity and occurrence, leaves patients to constantly worry about when their painful symptoms will return.have shown that high perceived stress can disturb immune response and gut microbiota, increasing the frequency of symptomatic flares. As a disease rooted in the gut, IBD is particularly useful in understanding how stress can influence gut disturbance.
But fundamentally, uncertainty leads to stress, which can have an impact on the mind-gut connection. And this is exacerbated when patients already have a diseased gut. For example, it's common in a hospital setting for patients to wait seemingly forever before their pain is checked.
Afterwards, if a patient is in postoperative or outpatient care, it is even more important to check in on PTS symptoms, such as the occurrence of intrusive memories, avoidance of necessary medical follow-up, negative changes in thinking and mood, and more. Referring patients with suspected medical PTS to a qualified psychologist or social worker with expertise in treating trauma is a critical step in expanding and reinforcing a patient’s support network.
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