Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology Behavioral Health - Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute

GI-Focused Behavioral Health Services

Digestive symptoms can affect more than your physical health. Ongoing pain, nausea, bloating, bowel changes or unpredictable symptoms can lead to stress, anxiety and difficulty enjoying daily life. At Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology Behavioral Health, we provide individual and group therapy designed specifically for people living with digestive disorders and their families. Our GI-focused counseling is compassionate, evidence-based and coordinated with your gastroenterology care.

When Behavioral Health May Help

Behavioral health for digestive disorders may help if you’re living with: 

How We Can Help

Digestive conditions are real medical conditions, and the gut-brain connection plays an important role in how you feel. GI-behavioral health can give you practical tools to reduce distress and better manage how symptoms affect your daily life.

Manage stress and symptom flares. Learn relaxation, coping and pacing strategies that can help you navigate difficult days.

Build confidence. Address anxiety related to food, work, travel, social events or bowel urgency.

Improve daily routines. Get support for healthier sleep, activity and other habits that can affect your symptoms and quality of life.

Adjust to change. Navigate the emotional effects of a new diagnosis, surgery, ostomy or changes to your treatment plan.

Coordinated Care in One Place

Our team understands how GI conditions can affect your whole world, and we're here with the strategies and tools you need to live your very best life. Your behavioral health clinician is part of the Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute team. When appropriate, they work alongside your gastroenterologist, advanced practice provider, GI dietician and nursing team to support both your physical and emotional needs. With services available in the same location as your digestive care, you can get the coordinated digestive disorder support you need. 

Complete Digestive Health Care

Mercy’s complete digestive health care program gives you access to: 

At Mercy, we know excellent health care is all about surrounding you with the right care team. And you can rest assured that our Digestive Health Institute will pair you with the right specialist and treatment for your GI condition. We look forward to meeting you with compassionate care and exceptional service.