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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

Lin Chang
Lin Chang MD

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

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