Explore functional gastrointestinal disorders in this 30-minute continuing medical education lecture by Dr. Lynn S. Connolly from UCLA Digestive Diseases. Gain insights into managing common GI issues for primary care physicians through a case-based approach. Delve into topics such as clinical evaluation, alarm symptoms, myths about chronic constipation, primary causes of constipation, and the 2013 AGA guidelines for constipation evaluation. Learn about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), including evidence-based medical therapies for chronic idiopathic constipation and IBS-C. Discover extraintestinal manifestations of IBS and the potential benefits of mindfulness-based stress reduction. Conclude with essential take-home points to enhance your understanding and treatment of functional GI disorders.
Functional GI Disorders - Lynn S. Connolly, MD, MSCR - UCLA Digestive Diseases
University of California, Los Angeles via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Clinical Evaluation
Alarm Symptoms - Call GI!
Myths and Misconceptions About Chronic Constipation
Primary Causes of Constipation
2013 AGA MPT: Constipation Eval History & PE
Plan For Our Patient
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Evidence-Based Summary of Medical Therapies for CIC
Evidence-Based Summary of Medical Therapies for IBS-C
Extraintestinal Manifestations of IBS
What is Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction?
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for IBS
Take Home Points
Taught by
UCLA Health
