Kathleen Ferrell,

DMSc, MPAS, PA-C

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Kathleen Ferrell, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, is a physician associate at the University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill, where she has been part of the gastroenterology division since 2010. She earned her Doctor of Medical Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Passionate about advancing the field, Kathleen is actively involved in several educational and advanced practice provider-specific committees both at UNC and with the American College of Gastroenterology.

Kathleen's Shared Resources

Symptom Relief for Refractory IBS-C

Over the past decade, new therapies for IBS-C have emerged, but treatment options remain limited for patients unresponsive to secretagogues....

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Kathleen Ferrell,
DMSc, MPAS, PA-C

Gut Microbial Metabolites Offer New Insights Into IBS Subtypes

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal discomfort and altered bowel habits, with a higher...

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Kathleen Ferrell,
DMSc, MPAS, PA-C

Herbal Remedies Show Promise for IBS-C Relief

Accurate diagnosis of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) can be challenging due to symptom subjectivity and overlapping etiologies such as...