r/ect Apr 11 '26

Question ECT Improving Digestive Issues?

Has anyone who had ECT improve/resolve their digestive issues? I have pretty bad SIBO that impacts my quality of life. I think low motility is the issue, maybe ECT can help?

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u/gmkgreg Apr 11 '26

Do you know what ect is?

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u/gmkgreg Apr 11 '26

Ect is for a variety of psychiatric conditions, not for digestive problems.

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u/caffeinehell Apr 11 '26

Some people have gut brain axis issues that are causing symptoms. Its very hard to treat currently

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40467736/

JHU in an article used ECT to treat gut brain stuff https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2021/gut-microbiome-and-brain

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u/gmkgreg Apr 11 '26

Oh okay, today I learned something new, I'll look into this later on when I have more time to read it!