Stephen Lupe, PsyD

A MedCentral article delving into the intricate connection between the gut and the nervous system in GERD patients highlights the profound impact of our lifestyle and experiences on our gut health. The opportunities for advancing WHOLE PERSON integrated care are vast and promising! Collaborating with tech partners, industry experts, dieticians, healthcare providers, and more can pave the way for a financially sustainable system that prioritizes top-notch patient care. Stay tuned for updates on the groundbreaking initiatives I am privileged to contribute to at the Cleveland Clinic.

Anxiety and Depression Can Increase GERD Severity Ongoing research digs into the links between these common comorbidities and how to treat them simultaneously.

It was a fantastic experience collaborating with The Wallstreet Journal to raise awareness of the connection between the gut and human emotions like anger. Every action, thought, and experience impacts the gut! Exciting developments are underway in the field of whole-person integrated GI care at the Cleveland Clinic! Stay tuned for more updates!

Anger Does a Lot More Damage to Your Body Than You Realize We all get mad now and then. But too much anger can damage your heart, brain and gastrointestinal system.

Join me, ⁦‪⁦‪‬⁩ , and colleagues from around the Cleveland area for a day of learning! I will be discussing psychological health as part of living with IBD and some possible ways of approaching the challenges that life brings.

MyIBD Learning: Cleveland Our MyIBD Learning Patient & Caregiver Education Conferences bring you the very latest inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research, treatments, and therapies to share resources and improve your quality of life, at any stage of your IBD journey.

WebMD video about the treatment fatigue in IBD.
Navigating treatment with a chronic illness is hard! It can wear at people! In this video I discuss how to recognize fatigue and some possible ways to help.

Burnout From IBD Treatment Managing IBD, a chronic illness, can lead to burnout. Maybe you’re just plain tired of the treatment. Here’s how you can bounce back.

Great time presenting on the interconnectedness of humans and how behavioral health is related to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The ability to have anxiety, stress, trauma, and depression are linked to disease activity, AND are a normal part of living with IBD. Thank you to the Crohn’s and colitis foundation for having me speak at congress this year!