THE GREATLY UNDERESTIMATED ROLE OF  PSYCHOGASTROENTEROLOGY IN SUPPORTING PATIENTS WITH GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

It is well established that the management of psychological stress influences gastrointestinal functioning.However, despite this robust scientific knowledge, which identifies the specific role of the psychogastroenterologist, such insights remain largely unapplied in clinical practice, significantly limiting the effectiveness of care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders (Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction, DGBI).This article highlights the underestimated importance of psychogastroenterology within the biopsychosocial paradigm, emphasizing the need to recognize the Microbiota-Gut-Brain-Mind axis as a more comprehensive framework.Psycho-gastroenterology offers a scientific, interdisciplinary approach that enables collaboration overall between psychologists and gastroenterologists, ultimately improving patient outcomes.