Primary Care-Based Strategies for Improving IBS Care: Focus on Accurate Assessment and Personalized Treatment
Webinar/Online
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm PT - 7:00pm PT
Posted by Integrity Continuing Education
Info
Topic
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder with a significant negative impact on patient quality of life that is commonly managed in primary care. Despite its high prevalence, IBS remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, with affected individuals often experiencing diagnostic delays, inadequate symptom control, and persistent impairments in daily functioning. The absence of reliable biomarkers, heterogeneous pathophysiology, and ongoing reliance on exclusionary diagnostic approaches contribute to shortcomings in care. Join our expert faculty to review symptom-based diagnostic criteria, appropriate use of testing, current evidence-based treatment options, and practical strategies for individualized care. The program will also address communication approaches to promote shared decision-making and optimize long-term outcomes for patients with IBS.
Credits Offered
This event offers
1.0 CME credit
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
ACCME.
Additional Information
TARGET AUDIENCE
This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of primary care clinicians and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with IBS.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Apply Rome IV criteria to achieve earlier diagnosis of IBS
- Create a treatment plan that is consistent with current evidence-based guidelines for patients with IBS
- Utilize evidence-based communication strategies and shared decision-making to identify patient needs and guide the treatment of IBS
Speakers
Professor of Medicine
Vice-Chief, Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases
Co-Director, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, California