Patient Management

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

Patient Management Guidelines

Medscape

Clear directives for fiber use as well as other modalities for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation are outlined, including gut-brain neuromodulators, peppermint oil, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology

This journal outlines various ways clinicians can diagnose and treat patients with gastroenterological disorders and emphasizes that irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) is a “highly prevalent, chronic disorder that significantly reduces patients’ quality of life.”

The American Gastroenterological Association

A total of nine recommendations can guide clinicians in the use of FDA-approved and over-the-counter medications for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).

Articles

Study Highlights Mental and Physical Health as Key Drivers of Life Satisfaction in Patients With IBS

This study, using data from the Maastricht Irritable Bowel Syndrome (MIBS) cohort, aimed to explore life satisfaction in patients with...

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

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

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...