Dec 22, 2020
In this episode, Douglas A. Drossman, MD, joins us to discuss his path into medicine, the history and influence of brain-gut interactions and what gastroenterologists can expect for Rome V criteria.
- Intro :22
- Drossman’s experiences growing up in New York :33
- Drossman’s experience performing in a rock and roll band 1:20
- How did Drossman migrate from playing in a rock band to going to medical school and choosing a career in functional GI disorders? 2:14
- The history of functional GI disorders and the brain 6:05
- The influence of brain-gut interactions on motility and sensation and the evolution of opinions 9:29
- The formation of Rome and its impact on the field of functional GI disorders 13:33
- Were there other frameworks that were considered at these meetings early on before Rome criteria ever evolved or came out aside from symptom-based diagnosis? 20:15
- In the various iterations of Rome, what are your proudest moments? 27:06
- What can gastroenterologists expect for Rome V? 31:00
- The transformative nature of behavioral therapy 33:13
- Has there been research on how disorders of brain-gut interaction vary by different countries and different types of upbringings and culture? 37:12
- Why is it important for providers to better communicate with patients? 42:19
- Are you going to alter the way you do your notes given the fact patients will have free access to everything that you write? 47:41
- What advice would you give to fellows, younger faculty to have the same sort of impact and really fight for what they believe in? 48:44
- What can you tell us about Rome V? 50:17
- Thank so much, Dr. Drossman 51:24
Douglas A. Drossman, MD, is professor emeritus of medicine and psychiatry at University of North Carolina, and president emeritus of Rome Foundation.
Disclosures: Berry, Chey and Drossman report no relevant financial disclosures.
To order Drossman’s new book Gut Feelings: Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction and the Patient-Doctor Relationship A Guide for Patients and Doctors, visit https://romedross.video/GutFeelingsWebsite
To learn more about the Rome Foundation, visit theromefoundation.org
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