POCN IBS-C Center of Excellence – POCN IBS-C Center of Excellence

Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C) Resources Chosen by Advanced Practice Providers

Clinical guidelines
Patient support and education resources
Research updates

Optimizing IBS-C Management: The Role of Diet and Microbiota Modulation

This literature review examined the relationship between diet and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). It emphasized the role of gut microbiota imbalances in IBS-C, noting that factors...

Carol M. Antequera,

DMSc, PA-C
University of Miami Health System

Multimodal Approaches Essential for Managing Abdominal Pain in IBS-C

Chronic constipation, including functional constipation (FC) and constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C), is common and significantly affects quality of life....

CURATED BY:
Carol M. Antequera,
DMSc, PA-C

Managing IBS-C: Effective Treatments and Patient-Centered Care

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition of the gut-brain axis, marked by recurrent abdominal pain, altered bowel movements,...

CURATED BY:
Kathleen Ferrell,
DMSc, MPAS, PA-C

IBS-C: Linaclotide Leads in Efficacy and Plecanatide Excels in Safety

This network meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy of secretagogues for treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) by evaluating...

CURATED BY:
Kathleen Ferrell,
DMSc, MPAS, PA-C

Physician Associate and Nurse Practitioner Contributors to the Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C) Center of Excellence

POCN’s Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C) Center of Excellence is curated by practicing clinical physician associates and nurse practitioners who review and select resources that are the most useful to their peers. They provide their expertise by hand-picking the latest content for advanced practice providers.

Kathleen Ferrell,

DMSc, MPAS, PA-C

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Amy Stewart,

MSN, FNP-C

Capital Digestive Care

Carol M. Antequera,

DMSc, PA-C

University of Miami Health System

Optimizing IBS-C Management: The Role of Diet and Microbiota Modulation

Carol M. Antequera,

Multimodal Approaches Essential for Managing Abdominal Pain in IBS-C

Managing IBS-C: Effective Treatments and Patient-Centered Care

IBS-C: Linaclotide Leads in Efficacy and Plecanatide Excels in Safety

Physician Associate and Nurse Practitioner Contributors to the Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C) Center of Excellence

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