Watch this video to learn more about the relationship between diet, the microbiome, and mental health in people with Crohn's and colitis. Find out how diet impacts the gut-brain connection in people with IBD and get practical advice on fasting to help with depression and/or anxiety. Research into dietary interventions (e.g., plant-based diets, fasting-mimicking diet) to improve depression and anxiety in people with IBD have also been discussed.
Dr. Karen Madsen (MSc, PhD) is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Alberta. Dr. Madsen is a Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Grant-in-Aid Recipient (2021) and a Lead Investigator for the Genetic, Environmental, Microbial (GEM) Project.