Functional GI Disorders - Lynn S. Connolly, MD, MSCR - UCLA Digestive Diseases

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.