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Fleur HC Veldman,1,2,* Kim WE Sweerts,1,3,* Carsten Leue,4,5 Jenny Brouns,6 Sandra Mulkens,7 Bo Brans Brabant,8 Rianne CJ Beckers,1,3 José M Conchillo,1,2 Daniel Keszthelyi1,2 1Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 2Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 3Institute for Oncology and Reproduction, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 4Department of Psychiatry, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 5Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 6Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 7Department of Clinical Psychological Science, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 8Department of Physical Therapy, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fleur HC Veldman, Department of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 616, Maastricht, 6200 MD, the Netherlands, Tel +31433884051, Email fleur.veldman@maastrichtuniversity.nlAbstract: Integrated care refers to the coordinated delivery of health services across providers and settings, aimed at ensuring continuous, patient-centered care throughout the course of disease. Models of integrated care have demonstrated particular relevance in the management of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, such as disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), due to their multidimensional nature. Integrated care has the potential not only to alleviate symptom burden, but also to improve quality of life and mental health outcomes while reducing healthcare costs. Nevertheless, barriers to implementation persist, and despite growing recognition of its value, integrated care has not yet been systematically adopted for GI motility disorders. These disorders, thought to be multifactorial, exhibit considerable overlap with DGBI, rendering them clinically indistinguishable in some cases. Furthermore, while mental health problems are well recognized in DGBI, they are also commonly observed in individuals with GI motility disorders. In response, Maastricht University Medical Centre+ has developed a multidisciplinary, integrated, patient-centered care model for the diagnosis and management of neurogastroenterology and motility disorders. By presenting this approach, we aim to foster knowledge exchange and support the development of integrated care models adaptable to the specific needs of diverse healthcare settings.Keywords: integrated care, patient-centered care, GI motility disorders, disorders of gut-brain interaction |