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

Global Study Highlights Widespread Burden and Health Impact of Functional GI Disorders

In this large-scale, multinational study involving 73,076 adults across 33 countries, the global prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) was found to be substantial....

Amy Stewart,

MSN, FNP-C
Capital Digestive Care

Real-Time Symptom Tracking in IBS: Validation of an Electronic Experience Sampling Tool

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is typically monitored using retrospective symptom assessments, which are prone to recall and ecological biases, often...

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

Linaclotide Significantly Improves Abdominal Symptoms in Patients With IBS-C

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of linaclotide compared to placebo in reducing abdominal symptoms (bloating, discomfort, pain) in...

CURATED BY:
Amy Stewart,
MSN, FNP-C

IBS-C: Treatment Strategies for Better Quality of Life

In this patient case study, JP, a 24-year-old male, presents with a yearlong history of lower abdominal pain, bloating, and...

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

Global Study Highlights Widespread Burden and Health Impact of Functional GI Disorders

Amy Stewart,

Real-Time Symptom Tracking in IBS: Validation of an Electronic Experience Sampling Tool

Linaclotide Significantly Improves Abdominal Symptoms in Patients With IBS-C

IBS-C: Treatment Strategies for Better Quality of Life

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

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