This is the curated destination for science that shapes how we understand and treat disorders of gut-brain interaction.
The literature on gut health moves fast, and staying current takes time you don't have. This Journal Club distills the most clinically relevant findings from leading gastroenterology journals into one browsable resource, so you can spend less
time searching and more time applying what matters to your practice.
This issue is curated by Karolina Tykwinska, PrecisionBiotics Science Lead. Karolina and the PrecisionBiotics team review the latest publications across gastroenterology, microbiome
research, and gut-brain therapeutics, selecting the studies most relevant to clinical decision-making.
This issue's papers
01
Khasawneh M et al.
Efficacy of Gut-Brain Neuromodulators and Brain-Gut Behaviour Therapies for IBS: Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Gut, 25 Jun 2026
Summary
Network meta-analysis of 68 RCTs (6,694 patients) comparing neuromodulators and brain-gut behavioral therapies. SNRIs ranked highest, followed by TCAs and emotional processing therapies; CBT and gut-directed hypnotherapy also demonstrated
efficacy.
Why It Matters for Clinical Practice
One of the most important recent papers for treatment selection in IBS.
Reinforces the central role of gut-brain interventions and may influence future guideline recommendations regarding neuromodulators.
02
Nasser Y et al.
Pathophysiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 16 Jul 2026
Summary
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03
Yunusova A et al.
Beyond Chronic Stress: Daily Stress Is Associated With Symptoms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 17 May 2026
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04
Staller K et al.
The Rome V Criteria for the Diagnosis of IBS in Secondary Care: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2 Jul 2026
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05
Staller K et al.
Epidemiological, Clinical, and Psychological Characteristics of Individuals with Self-reported IBS Based on Rome V versus Rome IV Criteria
In-person Therapist-delivered Hypnotherapy versus Smartphone-based Self-guided Hypnotherapy in IBS
Gut, 23 Jul 2026
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07
Alexander JL et al.
Recent Advances in Our Understanding of the Gut Microbiome: An Analysis from the Gut Microbiota for Health Expert Panel of the British Society of Gastroenterology
Gut, 22 Jun 2026
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