Assessing and Managing IBS-C

The following questions are intended to assess your knowledge and practice of key aspects in the management of patients with IBS-C.

These learning modules are created from the Tuesday Night IBS webinars with faculty experts in the management of IBS-C from medical management, dietary management, and behavioral health management perspective.

Dietary Management considerations in IBS-C

Behavioral Health Therapy and IBS-C

Effective Communication in IBS-C

The following questions are intended to assess your gained knowledge and practice of key aspects in the management of patients with IBS-C.

This discussion will focus on best practices for diagnosis and treatment of IBS-C, clinical considerations of pelvic floor dysfunction, dietary concerns and behavioral health considerations.

Meet Ms. Simpson, a 40-year-old woman who presents with persistent feelings of abdominal discomfort.

Have a telehealth session with standardized patient Susan Moore, a 47-year-old woman with chronic abdominal pain associated with constipation.

In light of the information reviewed and discussed during this program, please share an action plan that you will implement to improve the diagnosis and management for your patients with IBS-C.

This discussion will focus on communication challenges with patients with IBS-C- how to validate symptoms, communicate a diagnosis clearly and effectively and how to use shared decision making with patients around management options in order to improve adhereance and clinical outcomes.