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Editorial
. 2025 Jan 6:10:1.
doi: 10.21037/tgh-24-102. eCollection 2025.

The synthesis of the psychosocial and the physiological aspects of chronic digestive disease is at a crossroads

Sara H Marchese  1 , Tiffany H Taft  2
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Editorial

The synthesis of the psychosocial and the physiological aspects of chronic digestive disease is at a crossroads

Sara H Marchese et al. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Psychogastroenterology; brain-gut behavioral therapy (BGBT); mental health.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tgh.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tgh-24-102/coif). The series “Social and Emotional Impacts of Chronic Digestive Diseases” was commissioned by the editorial office without any funding or sponsorship. S.H.M. and T.H.T. served as the Guest Editors for the series. S.H.M. is the Co-Investigator on NIDDK-funded R01DK092217 grant entitled Targeting Hypervigilance and Autonomic Arousal: the Psycho-physiologic Model of GERD. T.H.T. is member of the scientific advisory board of Ayble Health and has 100% ownership interest in Oak Park Behavioral Medicine LLC. The authors have no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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