TRENDING MEDICAL EDUCATION TOPIC: IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

It is estimated that approximately 10-15% of people in the United States experience Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms, making it a very common disorder. However, only 5-7% of adults have been diagnosed with the disease. IBS is more common in women and young people. Most common symptoms include abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment for these symptoms should be individualized and consist of various changes in diet, medications, and non-pharmaceutical agents. Often IBS is diagnosed by generalists and treated by primary care providers, so it is imperative that they know how to diagnose and treat this chronic and costly disorder accurately.

Does your medical staff need an update on the diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome? Here is an example of the learning objectives that our faculty can cover in a 1-hour CME lecture:

1. Analyze the clinical symptoms of IBS

2. Compare and contrast IBS food intolerance and food allergies

3. Examine the current evidence on IBS management

4. Recognize patients at higher risk of IBS, such as women

Does your medical staff need an update on the diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome? Here is an example of the learning objectives that our faculty can cover in a 1-hour CME lecture:

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If your medical staff needs an update on Irritable Bowel Syndrome diagnosis and management, consider contacting our office to book a speaker on this topic at 877-505-4777or info@speakersnetwork.com.

References:

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/180389-overview https://gi.org/topics/irritable-bowel-syndrome/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534810/

https://www.gastroenterologyandhepatology.net/supplements/understanding-and- managing-ibs-and-cic-in-the-primary-care-setting/