digestive disorders
Medical History and Physical Examination for Digestive Disorders
Psychologic Evaluation
Because the digestive system and the brain are highly interactive (see Mind-Body Interactions ), a psychologic evaluation is sometimes needed in the assessment of digestive problems. In such cases, doctors are not implying that the digestive problems are made up or imagined. Rather, the digestive problems may be affected by anxiety, depression, or other treatable psychologic disorders. 