Episode #71: The Impact of Anxiety on Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Michael Weinstein & Larry Kosinski | SonarMD

Gastro Broadcast

Dr. Michael Weinstein interviews Dr. Larry Kosinski about new data from SonarMD describing the association between anxiety and increased risk for flares and higher disease severity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and emphasizing the importance of integrating mental health support within value-based care models for IBD management. According to the study, patients with anxiety symptoms were significantly more likely to have high disease severity, and over a six-month follow-up, patients with anxiety exhibited a nearly doubled flare rate. The study suggests that mental health factors like anxiety play a critical role in the clinical course of IBD and that by identifying and addressing psychological contributors, value-based care models can be refined to better support patients with chronic digestive diseases. Join Dr. Weinstein and Dr. Kosinski as they explore the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to IBD management and what GI physicians can do to ensure that their patients have the resources they need. Produced by Andrew Sousa and Hayden Margolis for Steadfast Collaborative, LLC Mixed and mastered by Hayden Margolis Gastro Broadcast, Episode 71, presented by TissueCypher from Castle Biosciences